Region of Peel – Investigators have arrested and charged the female suspect involved in a vehicle theft in Mississauga.
On Friday, September 6, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the suspect attended the victim’s residence near Winston Churchill and Eglinton Avenue, Mississauga, in response to an Auto Trader advertisement. The victim was selling his vehicle, a 2022 Porsche Cayenne. While viewing the vehicle, the suspect reversed rapidly, striking and injuring the victim before fleeing with the stolen vehicle.
On September 19, 2024 the suspect, 18-year-old Sarah Badshaw of Brampton turned herself into police. She was held in custody pending a bail hearing on September 20, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
She has been charged with the following offences:
Dangerous Operation Cause Bodily Harm – Criminal Code
Theft of Motor Vehicle – Criminal Code
Fail to Remain After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm – Criminal Code
Drive No Licence – Highway Traffic Act
Sarah has been charged with prior fraud related offences in Peel and is wanted by other GTA police services for separate investigations.
This investigation remains active and investigators anticipate additional arrests and charges.
