NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau officers have charged five men and seized a quantity of heroin and two loaded handguns following a shoplifting investigation.
An investigation began into two men from the City of Brampton after a series of thefts from retail stores occurred in York Region and Peel Region. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, (it is alleged that) the suspects attended two separate large-box stores in the City of Brampton and stole a quantity of electronics. The suspects sold the stolen items then were observed making what appeared to be a drug purchase involving three additional suspects in a vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the suspects.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located two loaded handguns, heroin and a quantity of currency.
Charged:
• Fouad Tabangi, 35, of the City of Brampton
• Ralph Tabangi, 33 of the City of Brampton
Charges:
• Theft - shoplifting under $5,000 x3
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Trafficking in property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Possession of heroin
• Fail to comply with conditions of recognizance
Charged:
• Samawade Abdullahi, 24, of Etobicoke
• Tyrell McFarlane, 26, of Mississauga
• Athrin Deko, 29, of Mississauga
Charges:
• Possession of a weapon
• Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Tampering with serial number of a firearm
• Store firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations
• Trafficking heroin
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking - heroin
• Adult possession over 30 grams - cannabis
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7444, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online.
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