Y Media Exclusive: Peel Police’s ‘Project Warlock’ cracks down on home invasions and carjackings, 18 arrested and 150 charges laid

Region of Peel – Project Warlock was initiated in response to the worrisome escalation of home invasion-style robberies, armed robberies, and carjackings occurring within Peel Region and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau have made numerous arrests, executed multiple search warrants, and laid a significant number of charges.

Results of Project Warlock:

• 18 individuals arrested
• 150 Criminal Code Offense charges laid
• 17 violent home invasions, armed robberies and carjackings solved
• 12 stolen vehicles recovered, valued over $1,200,000.00 
• Over $55,000 worth of stolen property recovered
• Over 60 search warrants executed
• Seizure of four prohibited firearms, one with obliterated serial number
• Seizure of two imitation firearms

Between November 2023 and January 2024, eight robbery incidents occurred in Brampton.  Of these eight incidents, there were three home invasions, two involved firearms.  There were two robberies involving firearms and three knife-point robberies. In addition, a series of carjackings occurred over a weekend in March 2024. These included five carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), in both Peel Region and York Region, involving multiple luxury vehicles.

During one of the home invasion incidents, a victim sustained a serious gunshot wound to the lower body that required medical attention. Investigators linked these incidents together through extensive video canvasses, physical evidence and forensics leading to the creation of Project Warlock. The investigation focused on an identified organized criminal network based in Brampton and Mississauga.

 “Violence like this terrifies and shatters the sense of safety of residents and their families,” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah. “Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes, cars and at work. Our community is not a place for this type of criminality and Peel Regional Police will do everything to seize illegal firearms, arrest those who are terrorizing residents and deter criminality.”

The successful completion of this investigation was made possible through funding provided by the Ontario Government, Ministry of the Solicitor General in which the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO) supported this investigation.  We would also like to recognize the invaluable contributions and collaboration of our enforcement partners including Ontario Provincial Police, the Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force (PCJTF), York Regional Police, Waterloo Regional Police, Barrie Police, and ServiceOntario. 

Investigators identified and arrested the following individuals:

Nanayaw Kwarten, a 21-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Breach of Probation
• Fail to Comply with Release Order (X6)

Mark Obohat, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

A 14-year-old young person from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime

Jessiah Farrell, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X6)
• Breach of Probation (X2)
• Robbery (X5)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X3)

Kashaun Grenier, a 21-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X3)
• Breach of Probation
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
• Mischief Over $5000
• Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)
• Robbery (X2)

Tyrese Williams, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm 
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order
• Robbery (X3)

Patrick Kubu, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Tampering with firearm serial number
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Isiah Grenier, a 19-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Mohammed Muheeb, a 23-year-old from London is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)

Ayub Abdi, a 22-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)
• Fail to Comply with Release Order
• Breach of Probation

MD Abdul Kibria, a 22-year-old from Milton is charged with:

• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X4)
• Robbery with a Firearm (X2)   

Oneil Antubam, a 23-year-old from Mississauga is charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm(X3)
• Robbery (X2)
• Disguise with Intent (X5)
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of a Controlled Substance

A 17-year-old young person from Cambrdge is charged with:

• Robbery (X5)
• Disguise with Intent (X5)
• Use Imitation Firearm (X2)
• Possession of Stolen Property

Breanna Nash, a 26-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking (X3)

Teshawn Kerr-Cover, a 24-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Robbery
• Disguise with Intent
• Breach of Probation
• Possession of Stolen Property

They were held for bail hearings and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Antoine Betty, a 27-year-old from Brampton is charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Prohibited Device/Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (X4)

Inderpal Dhillon, a 26-year-old from Brampton, who at the time of his arrest was an employee of ServiceOntario is charged with:

•  Breach of Trust by Public Officer (X2)

A 17-year-old young person from Brampton is charged with:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

They were released on conditions and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person, and therefore, the identities of the young persons charged in this investigation are protected.

These investigations remain ongoing, and police anticipate more charges could be laid.