Toronto Police, in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), have recovered 14 stolen vehicles from locations across Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Halton, Durham, and Ottawa, resulting in 63 criminal charges against six suspects.
The investigation into vehicle theft and trafficking, launched in August 2024 by the Toronto Police Hold-Up Squad, led to two major discoveries of stolen vehicles:
- September 13, 2024: Authorities intercepted a shipping container containing six stolen vehicles taken from Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, York, and Halton.
- January 24, 2025: During the execution of six search warrants across the GTA, police uncovered eight more stolen vehicles from Toronto, Halton, Durham, and Ottawa.
During last week’s operation, police also arrested five of the six suspects and seized additional evidence, including:
- A replica handgun
- Ammunition
- A GPS jammer, commonly used to block tracking devices
- Other items linked to the ongoing investigation
Charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and other related offences are:
- Khalad Alazrak, 57 (Toronto)
- Wajdi Shamsa, 40 (Toronto)
- Mohammad Najjar, 28 (Toronto)
- Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Shawer, 27 (Toronto)
- Metib Ali Awwad Elfawair, 20 (Toronto)
- Belal Khaled Alazrak, 31 (Ajax)
Two of the accused have already appeared in Toronto court, while the remaining four are scheduled for a court hearing on March 18, 2025.
Authorities continue to combat organized vehicle theft rings that have been actively operating across southern Ontario, often targeting high-value vehicles for international smuggling. The CBSA and local law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to disrupt these criminal networks.
Toronto Police urge anyone with information related to stolen vehicles or smuggling operations to contact authorities or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).