Posted on Monday June 16, 2025
Investigators from the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force (IPCTF) have charged five suspects and recovered stolen property as a result of Project Mattel, an investigation into a series of residential break and enters across York Region.
In March, 2025, IPCTF began an investigation into an organized crime group committing residential break and enters. The group conducted multiple checks on residences to ensure no one was home before smashing rear sliding doors to gain entry.
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police responded to a residential break and enter in the area of Weston Road and Langstaff Road, in the City of Vaughan. Investigators from IPCTF and the #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau located a suspect vehicle and three men were taken into custody. Stolen property was recovered and police seized break-in tools and a radio frequency jammer.
Investigators executed search warrants at four residences and on six suspect vehicles. Two additional suspects were charged and a quantity of stolen property was recovered.
A list of all charged parties can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3umujva4
York Regional Police are releasing the photos of the charged parties as investigators believe that there are additional victims and are encouraging them to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Integrated Property Crime Task Force at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7232, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
Visit our Community Safety Data Portal for complete stats and crime data within York Region. Crime prevention is our shared responsibility. Learn more about Operation Streetview.
Prepared by: Constable James Dickson
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June 16, 2025
