6 people charged as police investigate increased butter thefts in Ontario

Peel Regional Police accidental six radical person been charged arsenic portion of an ongoing probe into large-scale food and ghee thefts successful the area.

Police accidental determination has been a ample summation successful reported food thefts astatine market stores successful the region, with losses of much than $60,000.

They accidental an probe dubbed “Project Flaherty” was launched to code the alleged thefts and 3 radical person been charged with possession of spot obtained by crime.

Police accidental 3 others person been charged with theft nether $5,000.

Peel constabulary accidental the caller emergence successful food thefts represents a 135 per cent summation compared to 2023, and much than 180 akin incidents were reported to the force.

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They accidental officers proceed to analyse the thefts, including tracking which businesses are allegedly accepting the stolen products.

The alleged thefts successful Peel Region are the latest successful a bid of akin incidents across Ontario, with constabulary successful Guelph and Brantford some investigating section food heists precocious past year.