4 arrested, 10 allegedly stolen vehicles recovered in 407 ETR fraud scheme: Peel police
Police say 10 stolen vehicles worth $750,000 were recovered as four people face fraud and forgery charges in Project Octane.
- Peel Regional Police charged four GTA residents on Thursday in a vehicle registration fraud scheme investigators say is linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid 407 ETR tolls.
- Launched in May 2026, the investigation revealed plates registered to "fictitious companies," allowing users to evade toll and parking fees at ServiceOntario locations.
- Project Octane, the investigation's operation name, resulted in recovery of 10 stolen vehicles that had been re-vinned, with an estimated value of $750,000.
- Haroon Qayumzada, Gajan Karunanithy, Tariq Hameed, and Ismail Ismail face multiple charges including fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and use of forged documents.
- The Commercial Auto Crime Bureau, collaborating with the Ministry of Transporation and 407 ETR, continues the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact authorities.
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The Toronto Star
Fraud scheme linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 tolls: Peel police
Four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme that Peel regional police say has been linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls.
Brampton Guardian
Mississauga News4 charged after Peel police say registration fraud scheme led to $100K in unpaid Highway 407 tolls
The investigation, police say, was launched in May 2026 — dubbed “Project Octane” — and targeted the suspected use of fake documents at several ServiceOntario locations by multiple suspects.
Fraud scheme linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 tolls: Peel police – 105.9 The Region
Four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme that Peel regional police say has been linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls. Police say they have also recovered 10 stolen vehicles in the investigation dubbed Project Octane. Investigators say the case examined allegations involving vehicle registrations, licence plates and the use of documents submitted in connection with transactions at Service Ontario. They say …
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