A criminal group accused of stealing $85,000 worth of liquor from the LCBO and targeting stores like Home Depot, Dollarama, Value Village, and Metro has resulted in the arrest of four individuals from Mississauga.
Halton Regional Police reported that their investigation began in August with help from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Resource Protection Unit.
“During the two-month investigation, police and LCBO investigators identified four people believed to be responsible for a string of thefts involving liquor valued at over $85,000. These thefts occurred over 54 separate incidents since May 2025. Besides targeting LCBO outlets, the group also stole items from other retailers such as Home Depot, Dollarama, Value Village, and Metro,” said police.
The suspects targeted various stores across the Greater Toronto Area.
On October 1st, four individuals were arrested in Oakville during a vehicle search that uncovered cocaine and other drugs.
All four suspects were already under different types of judicial release due to prior theft-related offenses, according to police.
They are being held for bail and face these charges:
Christopher Noel, 39, is charged with:
Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking Theft over $5,000 Theft under $5,000 Fail to comply with a release order Possession of property obtained by crime Two counts of failure to comply with probation
Police stated that Noel was subject to eight different release orders at the time he was arrested.
Crystal King, 40, faces charges including:
Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking Theft under $5,000 Possession of property obtained by crime
Philip Young, 48 is charged with:
Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking Theft under $5,000 Possession of property obtained by crime Two counts of failure to comply with probation
Marc Martiniello, 33 is charged with:
Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
“Stealing goods from retail stores affects everyone in Ontario through rising prices and safety issues in retail settings. The increase in organized retail crime continues to pose threats to both store employees and customers,” Halton police emphasized while noting that retail theft is not a victimless act.
If anyone has information about the illegal sale of stolen merchandise they are encouraged to reach out to Halton Police Retail Crime Unit at 905-825-4747.
Tips can also be given anonymously through Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www. haltoncrimestoppers. ca.
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