Porsche in hit-and-run Mississauga carjacking recovered; 4 more people charged

Four more people face charges in connection with a hit-and-run carjacking of a Porsche captured on video in Mississauga.

Video of the brazen theft showed the Porsche strike the owner of the vehicle before fleeing on Sept. 6. Police said a teen came to the victim’s home near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Eglinton Avenue in Mississauga in response to an Auto Trader ad listing a 2022 Porsche Cayenne for sale.

Sarah Badshaw, 18, of Brampton, turned herself in and was charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm, theft of the motor vehicle, failure to remain after an accident resulting in bodily harm and driving with no licence.

On Sept. 18, the stolen Porsche Cayenne and a blue BMW X5 believed to have been involved in the theft were found, Peel Regional Police said on Friday.

Further investigation revealed the BMW X5 was reported stolen to Toronto Police, police said.

Police said four more people have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft and recovery of two luxury SUVs.

Rainer Herschel Fernando, a 36-year-old man from Toronto, is charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime; possession of an automobile master key, and obstructing a police officer.

He was held pending a bail hearing.

Rainer Herschel Fernando

Steven Giselle Lopez, a 21-year-old man from Toronto, is charged with possession of property obtained by crime and possession of an automobile master key.

He was released with conditions and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

A photo of Steven Giselle Lopez will be released at a later date, police said.

One youth was charged with possession of property obtained by crime and failing to comply with a previous release order.

Police said officers found a replica firearm during the arrest of the youth.

Another youth is charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Both youths were held for bail hearings.

The youth cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Police believe an organized group is connected to these thefts and various serious offences. They anticipate laying further charges and identifying additional suspects.

Badshaw is linked to multiple fraud investigations in Peel, and police said Badshaw has been hit with additional charges related to another carjacking and a “suspicious” interaction in Toronto earlier this month.

Anyone with information on this incident should call investigators at the 11 Division Auto Theft Unit at  (905) 453–2121, ext. 1152 or the Commercial Auto Unit at (905) 453-2121, ext. 3313.

Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.