The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made a pair of arrests and seized two handguns after an attempted auto theft in Oakville.
On October 17, 2022, at approximately 1:15 am HRPS were notified of suspicious activity near a vehicle parked in a neighbourhood in southwest Oakville.
Police attended the area, located and arrested the suspects. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle police also located two handguns, large sums of cash and tools consistent with reprogramming-style auto thefts. Police also located numerous Land Rover/ Jaguar GPS devices (see attached photo for seized items). It is believed that the GPS devices have been removed from vehicles targeted for theft.
Moonir Hussun (32) of Mississauga and Fahad Rasheed (28) of Mississauga have been charged with the following:
Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possession of Break-In Instrument
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (2 counts)
Careless Use of a Firearm (2 counts)
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (2 counts)
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (2 counts)
Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized (2 counts)
Additionally, Hussun has been charged with Fail to Comply with Release Order and Possession of Schedule 1 Substance (Oxycodone).
Both Hussun and Rasheed were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
For more information and some vehicle theft prevention tips please visit the HRPS website at https://www.haltonpolice.ca/en/staying-safe/vehicle-theft-prevention-tips.aspx .
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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