‘This Is Not Simple Retail Theft’: Peel Police Lay Nearly 550 Charges Against 65 Suspects in Shoplifting Bust

Peel Police Arrest 65, Lay Nearly 550 Charges in Retail Theft Investigation

Police in Ontario’s Peel Region have arrested 65 people and laid nearly 550 charges as part of a crackdown on retail theft in Mississauga and Brampton. The arrests form part of an ongoing investigation named “Project Filcher,” which Peel Regional Police say is a response to a surge in retail thefts in the region. In total, police say that more than 350 theft incidents resulting in over $250,000 in stolen merchandise took place between February a…

‘This is not simple retail theft’: Peel police lay nearly 550 charges against 65 suspects in shoplifting bust

65 people have been arrested and are facing more than 500 charges in what police describe as a “sophisticated” crackdown against organized retail theft in Mississauga and Brampton, last year.

Police arrest 65, lay over 500 charges after ‘significant surge’ of retail thefts in Brampton, Mississauga

Between February and April, Peel Regional Police started Project Flicher to investigate an increase in retail shoplifts after a group of repeat offenders targeted the same stores.

Peel police make 65 arrests, lay over 500 charges in retail theft investigation

Police have arrested dozens of suspects and laid hundreds of charges in connection with alleged retail thefts in Brampton and Mississauga.

Peel police lay 545 charges in major retail theft crackdown across GTA

Peel police say 65 people were arrested and more than 500 charges laid after a major retail theft investigation targeting repeat offenders.

Project Filcher: Over 500 Charges Laid in Major Retail Theft

Region of Peel – Investigators with Peel Regional Police’s 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested dozens of prolific offenders and laid more than 500 charges in an ongoing retail theft investigation targeting businesses across Brampton and Mississauga. Between February and April, Project Filcher focused on retailers experiencing a significant surge in thefts, including Nike, LCBO, Winners and Walmart. Combined, more ... Read Mor…