Brampton man charged with 9 offences in street racing investigation

Peel Regional Police have charged a 24-year-old Brampton man with nine offences following an investigation into alleged street racing and dangerous driving in Mississauga and Toronto. Police said they executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a Brampton residence on Oct. 28.

Investigators identified the man as Tarman Toor of Brampton. Over a three-month investigation, police said they identified a driver who allegedly took part in multiple illegal races without licence plates and concealed his identity with a ski mask.

At approximately 1:06 a.m. on Aug. 30, officers observed a red BMW M3 participating in a street race near Explorer Drive and Satellite Drive, police said.

Police said officers observed the same vehicle racing twice on Sept. 26. One incident was near Meadowpine Boulevard and Danbro Crescent, where the vehicle allegedly went through a red light at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway 401. Officers later observed it racing near Clayson Road and Bartor Road in Toronto.

Toor was arrested and charged with three counts each of dangerous operation, disguise with intent and racing a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

Anyone with information about the investigation can contact the Safer Roads Team at 905-453-2121 ext. 3730. Police listed reference numbers 26-207 and PR260365892.

Police encourage anyone with information about dangerous driving or street racing to contact Peel Regional Police. Dangerous driving can also be reported online through Road Watch, and photo or video evidence can be submitted through the police evidence submission portal. If dangerous driving poses an immediate threat to public safety, police ask people to call 911.