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Two Brampton men and two businesses face various charges after Durham Regional Police investigators alleged 59 vehicles were towed and illegally stored in a Brampton tow yard.
In a statement on Friday, officers said a search warrant had been executed at the business near the intersection of Rutherford Road South and Selby Road, south of Clarence Street, a week earlier.
The statement said 59 vehicles, with a total value of approximately $ 750,000, were recovered by officers after being towed to the location and stored “illegally”. Some vehicles were also sold illegally, police said.
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However, all vehicles have since been returned to each owner.
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Investigators said Karunakaran (Jay) Nadarajah, 33, and Marco (Mark) Terenzi, 56, had each been charged with 13 offenses under the Consumer Protection Act. In addition, two companies – Peel Preferred Collision Center and Jay Express Auto Inc. – have been charged under the same law.
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Officers noted that the investigation is still ongoing, but encouraged people to consult provincial guidelines to ensure the operator meets legislative requirements.
Meanwhile, anyone with information about the alleged actions has been told to call the police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2112 or Anonymous Crime Stoppers.
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