Ask public’s help identifying four more suspects
The Toronto Police Service arrested several people in a drug and a break-and-enter investigation, dubbed Project Sledgehammer, which has led to the arrests of three individuals and the seizure of approximately 5.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin with an approximate street value of $140,000. Police also seized approximately $20,000 in Canadian currency.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance identifying four outstanding suspects.
On Dec. 1, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers from the 22 Division Major Crime Unit (MCU) attended a call for a Break and Enter in the Dundas Street West and Islington Avenue area.
Police say suspects broke into a residential apartment by damaging the front door with a sledge hammer. No property was taken and the suspects fled the area. Residents were in the unit at the time but there were no reported injuries.
On Dec. 3, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., 22 Division MCU officers attended a call for a Break and Enter in the Dundas Street West and Islington Avenue area.
Police say suspects broke into a residential unit using a crowbar officers attended and arrested one of the suspects two suspects fled the scene and nothing was obtained
On Dec. 3, 2024, 22 Division MCU officers executed a Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in the Dundas Street West and Islington Avenue area.
Officers located and seized approximately 5.5 kilos of methamphetamines and heroin, and drug production tools
Between Dec. 6, 2024, and Feb. 4, 2025, additional Criminal Code search warrants were executed across the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal in relation to this investigation.
Police say during the execution of the search warrants, officers located approximately $20,000 in Canadian currency, additional drugs and drug paraphernalia, as well as break-in tools
On Dec. 3, 2024, Alden O’Neil Nunes, 45, of Whitby, was arrested in Toronto and charged with Break and Enter with Intent, Possession of a Break and Enter Instrument, three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime not Exceeding $5000.
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on, Dec. 4, 2024.
On Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Inderdip Singh Sahota, 36, of Brampton, was arrested in York Region and charged with four counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Tools for use in the Production of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance, and Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Exceeding $5000.
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Shivansh Sharma, 34, of Kleinburg, was arrested in Montreal and charged with three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Tools for use in the Production of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance.
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Police released images of the accused.
The Toronto Police Service is also seeking the public’s assistance identifying four outstanding suspects.
Suspect #1: Male, 20-30 years old, 5’7”, with a medium build. He was wearing black Nike running shoes, black Nike sweatpants and a black Nike running shoes.
Suspect #2: Male, 30-40 years old, 5’10”, with a heavy build. He was wearing beige shoes, olive green cargo pants, black leather jacket, grey/white cammo hat, white face mask, black gloves.
Suspect #3: Male, 20-30 years-old, 5’6″, with a thin build. He was wearing black Nike running shoes, black pants and a black hooded Roots sweater.
Suspect #4: Male, 20-30 years-old, 5’10”, with a heavy build. He was wearing white running shoes, black pants, and a black hooded Helmut Lang sweater.
Images of the four outstanding suspects have been released.
The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the Montreal Police Service and York Regional Police who assisted in this investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigators at the 22 Division Major Crime Unit at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
