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A Brampton woman is now charged with auto crime offences alongside her brother in an ongoing investigation into an unlicensed car dealer.
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The Peel Regional Police commercial auto crime bureau arrested Monifa Taffe-Hylton, 25, of Brampton on Thursday and charged her with 36 counts, including uttering forged documents and trafficking of stolen goods, in connection with a probe into a broker facilitating the sale and transfer of vehicles.
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Investigators said they believe Hylton allegedly utilized loopholes in Service Ontario procedures that allow “authorized” individuals to conduct third-party transactions to register a vehicle. Several vehicles were allegedly identified as re-VIN vehicles.
Police said they contacted several individuals and businesses who allegedly had vehicles registered to their name without authorization.
“This investigation remains ongoing and investigators anticipate additional arrests and charges laid,” Peel police said in a news release. “This is (allegedly) a large-scale crime affecting many vehicles in multiple jurisdictions across Ontario. Investigators are appealing to the public for assistance in locating additional victims and vehicles.”
Police asked people who purchased or conducted business dealings with Hylton, Taffe-Hylton or the advertised company “Royalty in the Building” to contact the commercial auto crime bureau at 905-453-3311, Ext. 3313, or autocrime@peelpolice.ca. Information may also be left anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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