Brampton pair accused of heroin, meth possession, and stealing mail

A pair of Brampton residents are facing drug charges after being arrested in Caledon last week.

On Thursday, May 19, at about 2:27 p.m., a community street crime officer with the Caledon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment was on general patrol in the area of Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road. The officer launched an investigation of a suspicious vehicle. As a result of the initial observations, both the driver and passenger were arrested for being in possession of illegal drugs.

A search of the vehicle revealed the following items:

• Drugs including methamphetamine and heroin
• Drivers’ licences and bank card for other individuals
• Mail belonging to numerous owners throughout Caledon

As a result of the investigation, Jugrah Cheema, age 30, of Brampton, was charged with:

• Operating a motor vehicle without insurance
• Driving while under suspension
• Driving motor vehicle, while failing to display two plates
• Colour coating obscuring vehicle’s interior
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Possession of an identify documen
• Possession of a Schedule I substance — Heroin
• Possession of a Schedule I substance — Methamphetamine

As a result of the same investigation, Gurvinder Kang, 39, of Brampton, was charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Possession of an identify document
• Possession of a Schedule I substance — Heroin
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – Methamphetamine
• Failure to comply with release order (two counts)

Both accused are scheduled to appear in an Orangeville court in July to answer to the charges.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Caledon Community Street Crime Unit at 905-284-2241 or toll-free at 1-888-310-1122.

Information may also be provided anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at peelcrimestroppers.ca. Crime Stoppers tipsters stay anonymous, never have to testify, and can receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 upon an arrest.