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WARMINGTON: Peel Region's seemingly endless shoplifting spree hits screeching halt

Project Filcher retail theft probe leads to the arrests of 65 people with more than 500 charges handed out

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This wild shopping spree went on for months with no end in sight.

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The thieves took whatever they wanted, whenever and wherever they wanted, and there was not a thing anybody could do to stop them.

WARMINGTON: Peel Region's seemingly endless shoplifting spree hits screeching halt Back to video

Turns out the booze, groceries, shoes and clothing they were getting for free were not free after all. Neither are some of the 65 accused thieves gathered up in Peel Regional Police’s Project Filcher retail theft bust, some of whom allegedly violated release conditions, as they face a combined 545 criminal charges.

Oh, to see the looks on some of their faces.

“Some of them were surprised when they were arrested,” said Peel police deputy chief Marc Andrews. “They were so used to getting away with it that they were not expecting to be caught.”

Which is why he said this project was so important. As Andrews said, there has to be a message sent to those who commit these crimes that police, the courts and the community care that something is done about it.

🛍️ Over 500 Charges Laid in Retail Theft InvestigationProject Filcher was a complex and targeted investigation combatting repeated offenders across Brampton and Mississauga. The results?✅ 65 arrests✅ 545 charges laid✅ 350 theft incidents investigated solved✅ $250,000 … pic.twitter.com/zZh3OnTYww— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 21, 2026

🛍️ Over 500 Charges Laid in Retail Theft InvestigationProject Filcher was a complex and targeted investigation combatting repeated offenders across Brampton and Mississauga. The results?✅ 65 arrests✅ 545........

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