(ORANGEVILLE, ON) Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one individual in relation to a recent carjacking incident which took place in the Town of Orangeville.
On September 2, 2024, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Dufferin OPP received a report of a recent carjacking incident. The accused had tricked the victim to pull over to the side of the road insinuating they had an issue with their tire. Once the victim pulled over and exited the vehicle to inspect the tire, the accused jumped into the driver seat preparing to take off. A ten-year-old child exited the vehicle prior to the accused putting the vehicle in motion.
On September 3, 2024, members of the Dufferin Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were able to arrest an individual who was identified. The accused was in possession of a quantity of drugs, money, prohibited weapon along with breaching numerous conditions.
Dufferin CSCU along with Nottawasaga CSCU and C Platoon, executed a search warrant at a residence in Orangeville. The officers seized clothing along with stolen credit cards.
Sukhjinder RAI, a 36-year-old from Orangeville has been charged with:
· Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
· Theft Over $5,000 of a Motor Vehicle
· Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine
· Poss of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
· Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 in Canada
· Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
· Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order
· Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 in Canada
· Use of Credit Card
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order
· Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court
· Failure to comply with release order other than to attend court
· Failure to comply with undertaking
The accused individual was held for a Bail Hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville.