The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made two arrests and laid multiple charges after a vehicle was stolen from a driveway in Burlington.

On April 26, 2025, at 3:30 am two masked suspects in a white sedan attended the driveway of a residence in the area of Upper Middle Road and Appleby Line where they gained access to a Lexus SUV by breaking a window.

One suspect then fled in the stolen Lexus while the second suspect followed in the white sedan.

HRPS officers responded and located the stolen vehicle along with the white sedan a short time later in a parking lot near the intersection of Trafalgar Road and South Service Road East in Oakville.

Both suspects were quickly and safely taken into custody.

As a result of the investigation:

Jayshawn Chambers-Wint (19) of Mississauga has been charged with the following:

  • Theft of Motor Vehicle
  • Possess Electronic Device Suitable for Committing Theft of a Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of Break in Instruments
  • Disguise with Intent

Amir Abuhmaid (25) of Mississauga has been charged with the following:

  • Theft of Motor Vehicle
  • Possess Electronic Device Suitable for Committing Theft of a Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of Break in Instruments
  • Disguise with Intent

Both accused have been held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

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Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2316.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

 

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Halton Regional Police Service
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Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca