Mississauga Police Recover $2M in Stolen Cannabis, Arrest 5 Suspects

Based on coverage from Global News, The New Indian Express, CP24, The Tribune, Insauga, and Truck News.

Five men are facing more than 30 combined charges after York Regional Police say they recovered a stolen trailer loaded with cannabis products worth over $2 million and seized two illegal firearms in Mississauga.

This incident underscores ongoing concerns about organized crime in the region, a topic recently explored in a report on Halton Police's crackdown on counterfeit currency operations. The connection between various criminal activities highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in addressing such issues.

Investigators say the trailer had been reported stolen out of the Niagara Region and was supposed to be delivering product to multiple dispensaries when it disappeared. The arrests happened April 15 near McLaughlin Road and Highway 401, a busy stretch in the Greater Toronto Area that sees a steady flow of transport traffic.

Mississauga Highway 401 trailer theft case

York Regional Police’s Auto Cargo Theft Unit said officers were patrolling near McLaughlin Road and Highway 401 when they located the stolen trailer. After an initial investigation, police say they confirmed it was carrying a large shipment of cannabis products intended for delivery to dispensaries.

Police reports describe several men in the area who investigators believed were connected to the trailer. Five suspects were arrested shortly after.

York Regional Police recover $2 million cannabis

Across the reports, the value of the recovered cannabis is consistently described as “over $2 million” or “more than $2 million.” Police haven’t broken down the exact product types or which dispensaries were expecting the shipment, but they have said it was headed to “various” or “numerous” dispensaries.

This is the kind of theft that lands hard in the supply chain: one trailer goes missing, and suddenly legitimate businesses are short inventory, drivers and carriers are pulled into investigations, and insurers and logistics companies are left sorting out the bill.

Brampton and Hamilton suspects identified

York Regional Police identified the accused as: - Manveer Singh, 21, of Brampton - Sarbjeet Singh, 32, of Brampton - Dilkhab Singh, 21, of Brampton - Jaiskavan Malhi, 23, of Brampton - Karan Kumar, 25, of Hamilton

Some coverage describes the men as Indian-origin and notes ties to Punjab. York police’s public release focused on the names, ages, and Ontario home cities.

Police also released photographs of the accused, according to multiple reports.

Firearms charges added to Ontario cargo theft

Police say they seized two firearms during searches tied to the arrests. Several of the charges listed in the reporting go beyond theft-related allegations and include firearms offences.

The charges mentioned across coverage include theft over $5,000 involving a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, trafficking in stolen property, and firearms-related offences such as possession of prohibited weapons and unauthorised possession of firearms in a vehicle.

Investigation continues, more victims possible

York Regional Police say the investigation is ongoing and they believe there may be additional victims. That could mean other stolen property is connected to the same group, or that the trailer theft may be part of a wider pattern. Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators or provide tips through Crime Stoppers.

York Regional Police also say they are working with Équité Association on cargo theft investigations across York Region and the GTA, reflecting broader concern in Ontario about organized cargo and trailer thefts targeting high-value loads.

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