Investigators have seized two luxury vehicles after executing a warrant in Scarborough on Tuesday.
Police received information from a citizen who was involved in a collision, that her vehicle was illegally towed by a tow truck and taken to a Scarborough tow yard and they were refusing to release the vehicle. The victim had her vehicle towed unlawfully and without consent.
The owners of Kabi Auto Inc. on Manville Road in Toronto refused to release the vehicle to police. One of the owners was arrested and a search warrant was executed on the property. During the execution of the warrant, two stolen vehicles were located on the premise. A 2015 BMW M4 and a 2017 Ferrari 4GS, with a combined value of over $400,000, were seized and two suspects charged.
Kabillan VIKNESWARAN, age 24, of Manville Road in Scarborough is charged with Theft of Motor Vehicle x3 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x3.
Nakul VIKNESWARAN, age 30, of Manville Road in Scarborough is charged with Theft of Motor Vehicle x2, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x2 and Fraud Over $5,000. Both males were released on a Promise to Appear.
To protect yourself, here are some tips:
* Know what your insurance policy covers. See if you have roadside assistance coverage and what the limits are. If you’ve been in a collision, find out how your car insurance company handles towing and how much your insurer will cover.
* Don’t let a towing operator take your vehicle until you view a Government of Ontario Towing Consumer Bill of Rights, a towing and storage rates sheet should list towing fees, daily storage fees (if any), and all other miscellaneous charges.
* You should be informed where the vehicle is being towed to and given a copy of an ‘Authorization to Tow’ the vehicle.
* Make sure the company name on the truck matches the documentation.
* Be wary of giving out too much insurance information. Some fraudulent tow operators use this information for additional scams, like calling the victim and pretending to be their insurer.
* If you suspect fraud or if the tow truck driver refuses to leave, call the police.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Hood of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5200.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Author: Pete Fisher
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