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Peel Police arrest 13 for Toronto-area home invasions, robberies

Peel Police arrest 13 for Toronto-area home invasions, robberies

Yahoo16-07-2025
Peel Regional Police have arrested eight adults and five youths following an investigation into a string of home invasions and robberies in the Greater Toronto Area. The investigation, dubbed 'Project Ghost,' found an alleged connection to an organized crime ring.
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