Project Eleanor, a joint project between the Halton Regional Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency, has recovered 32 stolen vehicles.
The project started in January 2022, and focused on the reprogramming theft and trafficking of high-end SUV’s and pickup trucks in Halton and throughout the GTA.
Five people were arrested between Jan. 8 and April 23.
Investigators also recovered $11,000 in Canadian currency, stolen property and technology involved in the reprogramming of stolen vehicles.
Alexandre Doyon (22) of Toronto, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos (22) of Quebec, and Gustavo Salazar (23) of Toronto are all facing charges of:
- Theft Over $5,000 (of motor vehicle)
- Possession of Automobile Master Key
- Possession of Break In Instruments
Doyon was rearrested in April and faces additional charges of:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Fraud Under $5,000
[Charge withdrawn] of Toronto is charged with:
- Fraud Under $5,000
Police are still looking for other individuals connected to the investigation.
Additional information on Project Eleanor can be found here.
For tips on keeping your vehicle safe, visit the Halton Regional Police website or click here.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The above article has been edited to reflect that charges against one of the accused were withdrawn
