Two Men Facing 147 Criminal Charges Following Break-ins in the GTA

Published April 2, 2019 at 3:14 pm

Two Brampton men are facing close to 150 charges in connection with numerous break and enter offenses that police allege took place in Brampton and Mississauga.

Two Brampton men are facing close to 150 charges in connection with numerous break and enter offenses that police allege took place in Brampton and Mississauga.

Police say also say that Halton Regional Police and OPP Caledon are laying additional charges on both of the accused.

Peel police say that in November 2018, an investigation was launched in regards to numerous commercial break and enters occurring within the Region of Peel.

On Feb. 27, 2019, 25-year-old Brampton man Brandon Ginn was arrested and charged with 17 counts of break and enter and theft, one count of break and enter with intent, five counts of possession of stolen property, 68 counts of breach of probation, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and more.

The accused was held for bail court and appeared in court on Feb. 28, 2019.

Police say a second suspect was identified as 21-year-old Brampton man Hunter Prevost. On March 11, 2019 he was arrested and charged with 15 counts of break and enter and committing an indictable offence, seven counts of disguise with intent, one count of possessing a prohibited weapon and more.

Police say he was held for bail court and appeared in court on March 12, 2019

Approximately $200,000.00 worth of stolen property has since been recovered, police allege.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators with the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at  (905) 453–2121, ext. 2233.

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