Three individuals have been arrested after allegedly following a Milton resident home in an attempt to steal their vehicle. The suspects fled when they realized the resident was on the phone and were quickly apprehended. A Winchester air pistol was found in their vehicle. The suspects have been charged with various offenses. Halton police advise the public to remain vigilant while driving. Toronto reported
A group of suspects has been arrested after a Milton resident reported being followed home in an attempted vehicle theft. The resident called the police after noticing a vehicle following them and the suspects allegedly approached the resident’s car wearing masks. However, they fled the scene when they realized the resident was on the phone. The suspects were quickly located and a Winchester air pistol was found under the driver’s seat of their vehicle. The Halton Police remind the public to remain vigilant while driving and to be aware of any vehicles that may be following them. The three suspects have been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, theft of a motor vehicle, and disguise with intent. They have been identified as Vineet Chopra, Gurpreet Singh Sasn, and Mandeep Singh. Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau..
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with an incident where a resident of Milton was followed home by a group of suspects who were attempting to steal their vehicle. The resident became suspicious and called the Halton Police after noticing that a vehicle was tailing them on Saturday evening. Upon arriving home and parking their car in the driveway, the suspects, who were wearing masks, approached the vehicle. However, they quickly fled the scene when they saw that the resident was on the phone. The suspects were apprehended shortly afterwards.
During a subsequent search of the resident’s vehicle, the police discovered a Winchester air pistol concealed under the driver’s seat. This finding further reinforces the seriousness of the situation.
In response to this incident, the Halton Police issued a reminder to the public, urging them to stay vigilant while driving and to be particularly aware of any vehicles that may be following them. This serves as a precautionary measure to prevent potential crimes.
All three suspects, identified as Vineet Chopra (20) from Toronto, Gurpreet Singh Sasn (24) from Scarborough, and Mandeep Singh (19) from Cambridge, have been charged with multiple offenses, including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, theft of a motor vehicle, and disguise with intent.
If anyone has any additional information regarding this ongoing investigation, they are encouraged to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416. The police are relying on the cooperation and assistance of the public to ensure a comprehensive and successful resolution to this case..