Man faces 168 auto crime charges following Brampton arrest

A man faces 168 automotive crim charges after allegedly making several fraudulent Ministry of Transportation (MTO) transactions.

Peel Regional Police launched an investigation into a suspected illegal car dealer who was transferring car ownership. Investigators believe the suspect made more than 100 fraudulent exchanges with the MTO and Service Ontario between June 2023 and early 2024.

They believe Milton Hylton, 24 of Peel Region, used “loopholes” in Service Ontario procedures which allowed “authorized individuals” to make third-party transactions as long as certain conditions were met.

These included;

• Registering a vehicle
• permit replacement
• colour change
• obtaining a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP)
• permit transfers,
• licence plate replacement, and
• fine payment

Several of the cars associated with Hylton were “re-vinned,” police say, a process in which stolen cars are illicitly given new vehicle identification numbers. “Some of the vehicles have been located and confirmed to be stolen; however, a large number of these vehicles are still active on the road, and police are making attempts to locate and seize them for examination,” police said.

They continued saying, “Police have been in contact with several victims, both individuals and businesses, who have had vehicles registered to their name by Milton without authorizing him to do so.”

Police raided a home in Brampton on March 7 and arrested Hylton. He faces 168 charges of uttering forged documents and trafficking stolen goods. He was held in custody until a bail hearing ion the Brampton courthouse.

“Investigators believe that members of Milton’s family and other individuals are also complicit in this crime and anticipate additional arrests and charges laid,” police added.

Anyone with information can call the Peel Police Commercial Auto Crime Bureau at 905-453-3311 ext. 3313 or Crime Stopper anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).