Toronto- A major liquor trafficking network responsible for distributing more than $1.3 million in stolen alcohol across the Greater Toronto Area has been dismantled following a months-long investigation led by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS). The operation, conducted in partnership with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and supported by the Toronto Police Service (TPS), targeted a sophisticated criminal enterprise that had been profiting from large quantities of stolen liquor from LCBO stores.
The joint investigation began in July 2025, when HRPS, the LCBO Resource Protection Unit, and TPS 23 Division’s Retail Crime Unit launched an inquiry into an organized group believed to be purchasing and reselling liquor stolen from LCBO locations across the GTA. Over four months, investigators identified multiple individuals connected to the trafficking ring and linked them to ten organized theft groups allegedly responsible for supplying the operation with stolen alcohol valued at more than $1.3 million. Police say most of the stolen liquor was sold directly from the accused’s North York residence or delivered to buyers throughout the region.
On November 20, 2025, officers from HRPS and TPS executed search warrants at a North York home, seizing approximately $120,000 in cash, three vehicles — a 2018 Toyota Corolla, a 2021 Toyota RAV4 and a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette — as well as 126 bottles of whiskey.
Three individuals from North York have been arrested in connection to the property-trafficking operation. Parminder Sidhu, 52, Rajinder Sidhu, 56, and Navdeep Sidhu, 25, each face charges including Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000, Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and Participating in a Criminal Organization. All three were released from custody pending a future court appearance in Toronto.
The HRPS stressed that retail theft continues to pose rising risks to both employees and customers. “Our community deserves to shop and work in safe environments,” said Inspector Raf Skwarka of HRPS Investigative Services. “The individuals involved in this operation showed a deliberate disregard for the law and for the safety of others. Thanks to collaborative efforts, the accused have been brought to justice. We will continue to prioritize public safety by targeting organized retail crime.”
The LCBO applauded the partnership, reinforcing its commitment to supporting safety in stores. “We are committed to creating safer experiences in our stores through a combination of prevention, education, and investigation,” said John Summers, LCBO Chief Retail Officer. “Our collaboration with police services proves that just because someone walks out with a bottle doesn’t mean they got away with the crime.”
The HRPS encourages anyone with information related to the illegal sale of stolen goods to contact the HRPS Retail Crime Unit at 905-825-4747.
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