Ontario, Canada — Investigators from the 21 Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested five individuals linked to a large-scale theft ring targeting Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores across the region. The group is accused of stealing liquor from 50 different LCBO locations between August 2024 and February 2025, with the stolen goods totaling a staggering $237,738.95.
The suspects, all young men in their twenties, were captured on surveillance footage that shows them operating in a highly coordinated manner. Police believe the group would distract employees at one part of the store while others snuck into restricted areas to steal bottles of liquor.
The arrested suspects are:
Anuj Kumar, 25, no fixed address
Simarpeet Singh, 29, no fixed address
Sharndeep Singh, 25, no fixed address
Simranjeet Singh, 24, no fixed address (charged with Breach of Release Order)
Prabhpreet Singh, 29, from Caledon (charged with Break and Enter)
All five men have been charged with Theft Over $5000, while three face additional charges, including Break and Enter and Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence. Two more individuals, Jagshir Singh, 28, and Punit Sehjra, 25, are still wanted for their role in the thefts. Police have not yet revealed how much each individual is believed to have stolen, but the total amount of the thefts is significant.
Deputy Chief Marc Andrews of the Peel Regional Police commended the work of the officers involved, stating, “These arrests send a strong message to criminals that such large-scale thefts will not be tolerated in our community.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have indicated that further charges may be added as more details emerge. The case has shocked many due to the scale of the theft and the involvement of young individuals in what appears to be a well-organized operation. Police are continuing to pursue the remaining suspects involved in the theft ring.
