US EditionFour More Suspects Face Charges in Violent Brampton Robberies: Police
PEEL REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, ONTARIO, JUL 9 – Six suspects face charges after violent robberies targeting South Asian and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in Brampton, with hate-motivated charges under review, police said.
- Peel Regional Police arrested five suspects in connection with violent robberies targeting South Asian and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in Brampton between April and May 2025.
- The suspects targeted individuals by contacting them through social media and arranging meetings under deceptive circumstances, subsequently robbing them—sometimes at gunpoint—while police continue to liaise with the Crown regarding potential hate crime charges.
- On May 31, two men were taken into custody, and on July 4, 18-year-old Hardil Singh Mehrok from Brampton, along with two adolescent males aged 16 and 17, were arrested and formally charged with kidnapping and robbery following police search warrants executed throughout Peel Region.
- Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of 20-year-old Preetpal Kooner from Mississauga in connection with the related offences, while investigators emphasize their commitment to safeguarding the privacy and safety of victims, who may be reluctant to come forward due to fear.
- Police urge the public to report suspicious behavior and advise caution when meeting people from online contacts to prevent further victimization in ongoing investigations.
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Five charged in string of violent robberies targeting LGBTQ+ South Asians in Brampton
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