Four charged after York Region Police bust violent auto theft ring operating across GTA

York Regional Police have charged four suspects following an investigation into a violent auto theft group believed to be responsible for vehicle thefts across York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.

The investigation, led by the Auto Cargo Theft Unit (ACTU), began in May 2026 after officers identified a criminal network linked to multiple stolen vehicles in York Region, Toronto, and Peel Region, including incidents involving firearms and violence.

Police say the group attempted to steal a vehicle on May 26 in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Shields Court in Markham. With assistance from Air Support and Canine units, investigators tracked the suspects to a residence near Trevine Crescent and Westbrook Avenue in Brampton, where three individuals were arrested.

Officers recovered a loaded firearm and seized a quantity of controlled substances during the operation.

A fourth suspect was arrested on June 3 in the area of Highway 50 and McEwan Drive in Caledon.

Throughout the investigation, police recovered three stolen vehicles with a combined estimated value of approximately $400,000.

Among those charged are 21-year-old Tejvir Singh Dhatt of Vaughan, 21-year-old Soban Malik of Vaughan, a 17-year-old male who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and 19-year-old Chanvir Singh of Caledon.

The charges include possession of stolen property, firearms offences, drug possession, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

York Regional Police say the investigation remains ongoing and are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Auto Cargo Theft Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6651. or Crime Stoppers anonymously.