Canadian Police: Jagdish Pandher a 41-year-old Indian-origin man, from Brampton, has been charged in Canada‘s Peel region for allegedly breaking into temples and stealing money from donation boxes.
Peel police have laid five counts of breaking and entering into places of worship against him. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with other Greater Toronto Area police departments, led to the successful apprehension of the suspect.
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Reports indicate a series of break-and-enter incidents in the Brampton, Mississauga, and Caledon regions between March and August 2023. Among these, Peel Regional Police investigated three temple break-ins where surveillance footage captured a thief tampering with donation boxes.
Moreover, the accused is accused of breaking into two businesses and stealing an undisclosed sum of money.
Although some of the offenses targeted places of worship, investigators assert that the motive was opportunistic theft rather than any hate-driven agenda.
Authorities emphasize the cooperation among law enforcement agencies in the region in swiftly addressing the incidents and bringing the suspect into custody.
The charges against Pandher reflect the seriousness with which such crimes are treated in the community. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are working to ensure justice is served in these cases.
The incidents highlight the importance of security measures, particularly in vulnerable locations such as places of worship, to deter such criminal activities and safeguard community resources.