Halton Police Charge Three in a Vehicle-Financing Fraud Investigation With Milton Ties

Halton Regional Police say three people have been charged following a months-long vehicle-financing fraud investigation that involved a luxury vehicle recovered in Milton and search warrants carried out in town. The charges have not been proven in court.

What Happened

According to Halton Regional Police, the investigation — named Project Macan — began in May 2026 after police allege a 2018 Porsche Macan was purchased from an Oakville dealership using a stolen identity and fraudulent documentation, and was later recovered in Milton. Investigators allege they went on to uncover additional fraudulent vehicle-financing transactions involving stolen identities, false employment and financial information, forged documents and stolen credit card information. Police say officers executed five search warrants in Milton and Toronto on October 20 and arrested three people.

Key Details

• Police allege a 2018 Porsche Macan was fraudulently financed from an Oakville dealership and later recovered in Milton.

• Investigators allege they identified further fraudulent financing transactions, and worked with York Regional Police on a related case involving a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC.

• Five search warrants were executed in Milton and Toronto on October 20.

• Police say seized items included phones, laptops and storage devices, financial and business records, bank authentication tokens, cash, fraudulent Ontario driver’s licences and designer goods.

• A 25-year-old Milton man faces charges including fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and trafficking in a stolen credit card.

• A second 25-year-old Milton man is charged with fraud over $5,000.

• A 24-year-old Toronto woman is charged with fraud over $5,000, identity fraud and uttering a forged document.

• Police say all three were released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in a Milton court. The charges have not been proven in court.

Community Impact

Police say vehicle-financing fraud often relies on stolen personal information. Residents can reduce their risk by monitoring their credit reports and financial statements, protecting identification documents, and promptly reporting any suspicious accounts or transactions to their bank and police.

Background

The charges were laid by the Halton Regional Police Service Financial Crimes Unit. Anyone with information is typically asked to contact Halton police or Crime Stoppers. The accused are presumed innocent, and the charges have not been tested in court.

Source: Halton Regional Police Service — https://www.haltonpolice.ca/news-releases/posts/vehicle-fraud-investigation-leads-to-multiple-arrests/

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