BRAMPTON, ONTARIO: Peel Regional Police have charged a 24-year-old Brampton resident, identified as Tarman Toor, following a three-month investigation into alleged illegal street racing and dangerous driving incidents in Mississauga and Toronto.
According to Peel Regional Police, investigators from the Safer Roads Team identified a driver allegedly involved in multiple street races while operating a vehicle without licence plates and concealing his identity by wearing a ski mask.
Police said that on August 30, at approximately 1:06 a.m., officers observed a red BMW M3 allegedly participating in a street race near Explorer Drive and Satellite Drive in Mississauga.
On September 26, officers reportedly observed the same vehicle racing on two separate occasions. One incident occurred near Meadowpine Boulevard and Danbro Crescent, where the vehicle allegedly drove through a red light at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway 401. A second incident was reported near Clayson Road and Bartor Road in Toronto.
Following the investigation, police identified the driver as Tarman Toor, 24, of Brampton.
On October 28, officers executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a Brampton residence, arrested Toor and charged him with three counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, disguise with intent, and racing a motor vehicle.
Toor is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
Peel Regional Police are appealing to the public for information about the investigation and other incidents involving dangerous driving or illegal street racing. Information can be provided to the Safer Roads Team at 905-453-2121, extension 3730.
Members of the public can also report dangerous driving through the police Road Watch online reporting service. Anyone witnessing dangerous driving that poses an immediate threat to public safety is urged to call 911.
Note: The charges are allegations, and Tarman Toor is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.