5 Indian-origin suspects among 10 arrested in Canada carjacking, luxury car theft probe; $1.4M in vehicles seized

Five Indian-origin suspects are among 10 people arrested in Canada who face more than 100 charges over 21 carjackings and vehicle thefts across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).The investigation, launched by Peel Regional Police in March, examined incidents reported between June 2025 and April 2026. Investigators said they uncovered an organised criminal network accused of carrying out robberies, arranging the sale of stolen vehicles and recruiting younger offenders, police said in a news release Sunday.Detective Sergeant Earl Scott, who led the investigation, said some victims suffered severe injuries during the attacks. According to police, suspects allegedly used knives and firearms and physically assaulted victims while stealing vehicles.The 10 people arrested include Shan Dhindsa, Ekamveer Randhawa, Aryan Deol, Tayvein Coley, Manavjot Dhaliwal, Parth Sharma, Madhumeet Randhawa and Gregory Seniv. The remaining two accused are 17-year-olds from Brampton and Mississauga, police said.The eight adults range in age from 19 to 37 and come from communities across the GTA, including Oakville, Brampton, Mississauga and Halton Hills. The charges include participation in a criminal organisation, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, weapons offences and failure to comply with release orders.During a news conference on Monday, police released footage of a daylight carjacking allegedly connected to the network. The video showed a driver of a Rolls-Royce being confronted and attacked in a shopping plaza car park before several suspects drove away in the luxury vehicle.The footage appeared to show the victim holding on to the driver's door as the car pulled away, throwing him to the ground. Other suspects left the scene in a separate vehicle, according to the police presentation.Investigators recovered 15 vehicles, including BMWs and an Acura, with a combined estimated value of $1.4 million. Four firearms were also seized during the investigation.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.