NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit have laid charges in connection with an investigation involving a breach of 407 ETR customer information.
In May 2018, York Regional Police began an investigation after receiving information from 407 ETR that customer data had been accessed without authorization by an employee. After a lengthy investigation, evidence revealed that an employee had used a company computer to access and compile a list of names, addresses and phone numbers of 60,000 customers in specific geographic regions.
On Thursday, July 23, 2020, the suspect was placed under arrest and has been charged.
Charged:
- Varun (Bobby) Saini, 37, City of Toronto
Charges:
- Mischief to Data
- Unauthorized Use of a Computer
Mr. Saini has been released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Nov. 5, 2020.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Financial Crimes Unit at 1-866- 876-5423, ext. 6612, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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