From the Police Desk

Investigators Seek Public’s Assistance in Industrial Battery Thefts

Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance

with an investigation into a rash of industrial battery thefts from street-side utility cabinets.

Police have received several reports of industrial battery thefts throughout the Region of Peel. These

thefts are occurring to the street-side utility cabinets in residential neighborhoods where the industrial

batteries are being removed from the cabinets.

Peel Regional Police are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting any suspicious activity in the

vicinity of these cabinets which are typically large green metal boxes located on the grassy

boulevards or front lawns in residential neighborhoods.

Police are reminding the public to report any suspicious activity pertaining to the street-side utility

cabinets to police immediately. If an open cabinet is located, do not touch it as they may still have

power running through the cabinet and could create an electric shock.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to call investigators at 11 Division

Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 1133. Information may also be left anonymously

by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by

visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the

word ‘PEEL’ and then your tip.

Peel Police Arrest Two Males and Seize a Handgun Out of

a Traffic Stop

Officers from 21 Division have arrested two males for being in possession of a

handgun during a traffic stop in Brampton.

On Saturday, January, 16, 2016 at 7:37 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop in the

area of McVean Drive and Riverstone Drive in Brampton. The two occupants were

found to be in possession of a handgun.

Surenthar SIVARASAH, a 30 year old male from Cornwall and Tamim

BAREGZAY, a 23 year old male from Brampton, were arrested on Saturday,

January 16, 2016.

Surenthar SIVARASAH and Tamim BAREGZAY have been charged with

Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm and other firearm related offences.

Both SIVARASAH and BAREGZAY attended the Ontario Court of Justice, Brampton

on January 17, 2016 for a special bail hearing.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact the 21

Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may

also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477),

or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by sending a text message to

CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.

Police Arrest in Male in Relation to Break and Enter

Investigation

Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested a male in relation to a

series of commercial break and enters that occurred in Brampton.

On Friday, June, 19, 2015, a break and enter occurred in Brampton where an amount of Canadian

Currency was stolen. Investigators from the Forensic Identification Bureau located biological evidence

at the scene that was collected and sent to the Centre for Forensic Sciences in Toronto for analysis.

On Saturday, June, 20, 2015, Sunday, June 21, 2015 and Monday, June, 22, 2015 several break-ins

to commercial businesses occurred in Brampton, where Canadian Currency was stolen.

DNA evidence along with a thorough investigation by members of the 21 Division Criminal

Investigation Bureau has identified the person responsible for these four commercial Break and

Enters. .

Terry Frances Jr. ERCEGOVIC, a 32 year old male from Brampton was arrested on Monday

January 11, 2016. ERCEGOVIC has been charged with four counts of Break, Enter and Theft and

will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Thursday, February 18, 2016.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact the 21 Division Criminal

Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by

calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or

by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.