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Peel Police Dismantle Tow Truck Crime Network, Arrest 18 in Extortion and Fraud Sweep

Seized assets from Project Outsource exceeded $4.2 million in a takedown exposing staged crash scams alongside violent extortion against South Asian business owners

Peel Regional Police press conference into Project Outsource on June 16, 2025.
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Peel Regional Police, as part of a Joint Force Operation with local and provincial law enforcement partners, have recovered more than $4.2 million in assets following the dismantling of an organized criminal network linked to the towing industry.
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Overview

  • On June 10, Peel Regional Police executed coordinated warrants across Peel, York and Toronto regions to arrest 17 men and one woman linked to the organization
  • The suspects face 97 charges including conspiracy, extortion, fraud, firearms offences, participation in a criminal organisation and staging collision offences
  • Project Outsource was launched in July 2024 under the Extortion Investigation Task Force to probe a rise in violent extortion attempts in Peel Region
  • Police estimate the staged accidents cost insurers between $80,000 and $100,000 each, with total fraudulent claims exceeding $1 million
  • Authorities seized more than $4.2 million in assets, including 18 tow trucks valued at $2.8 million, luxury and stolen vehicles, firearms and a crossbow