Home invasions jump 350% this year as police lay over 150 charges against crime network in Mississauga and Brampton

Over a dozen alleged carjackers, home invaders and robbers linked to an organized crime group operation out of Mississauga and Brampton have been hit with over 150 charges.

The violent incidents date back to November when Peel Regional Police began investigating a string of eight home invasions, robberies and carjackings in Brampton.

In one of the home break-ins a male victim suffered a life-threatening serious gunshot wound to the lower body, Chief Nishan Duraiappah said on Tuesday.

The break-ins, carjackings, robberies and increase in violent crime led police to launch Project Warlock – an investigation that saw officers lay more than 150 against 18 people and seize four firearms, $55,000 in luxury items and 12 vehicles valued at approximately $1.2 million.

Duraiappah said Mississauga and Brampton have seen a startling 58 per cent year-over-year increase in violent carjackings and a 350 per cent spike in the number of home invasions.

He said individuals are “waking up to firearms,” and children “are being traumatized” during the incident.

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“It has forever changed the lives of some of these families and these children, the way they live on a day-to-day basis,” Duraiappah said at a press conference on Tuesday.

The chief said the arrests are expected to make a “significant” dent in violent crimes across the region but won’t end the trend of rising crime rates with Peel experiencing “16 to 18 vehicles stolen a day.”

He said that while police are cutting into the number of stolen vehicles in the region, “the method that they are being stolen is changing dominantly to violent offences.”

“Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes, cars and at work,” the chief said. “Our community is not a place for this type of criminality and Peel Regional Police will do everything to seize illegal firearms, arrest those who are terrorizing residents and deter criminality.”

Dep. Chief Nick Milinovich said the suspects would “look for opportunities for people they can victimize” and target “luxury items” and vehicles.

Some of the accused are in their 20s but some are minors. One of the accused is 14 years old.

The charges range from weapons offences and breach of release, to firearm, drug, and intimate partner violence charges among others.

Nanayaw Kwarten, a 21-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Breach of Probation
• Fail to Comply with Release Order (X6)

Mark Obohat, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

A 14-year-old young person from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

Jessiah Farrell, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X6)
• Breach of Probation (X2)
• Robbery (X5)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X3)

Kashaun Grenier, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X3)
• Breach of Probation
• Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
• Mischief Over $5000
• Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)
• Robbery (X2)

Tyrese Williams, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
• Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
• Robbery (X3)

Patrick Kubu, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Tampering with firearm serial number
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Isiah Grenier, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Mohammed Muheeb, a 23-year-old from London is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)

Ayub Abdi, a 22-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)
• Fail to Comply with Release Order
• Breach of Probation

MD Abdul Kibria, a 22-year-old from Milton is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)

Oneil Antubam, a 23-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm(X3)
• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X5)
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of a Controlled Subtance

A 17-year-old young person from Cambrdge is charged with:

• Robbery (X5)
• Disguise with Intent (X5)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
• Possession of Stolen Property

Breanna Nash, a 26-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unathorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)

Teshawn Kerr-Cover, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Breach of Probation
• Possession of Stolen Property

They were held for bail hearings and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Antoine Betty, a 27-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (X4)

Inderpal Dhillon, a 26-year-old from Brampton, who at the time of his arrest was an employee of ServiceOntario is charged with:

•  Breach of Trust by Public Officer (X2)

A 17-year-old young person from Brampton is charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

They were released on conditions and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact Peel Regional Police by calling 905-453-3311. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story stated carjackings had increased 87 per cent in Mississauga and Brampton. There have been at least 87 carjackings in 2024 for an increase of 57 per cent, police said.