On Monday January 29, 2024, at 3:43 am the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to a vehicle roll over located on the westbound QEW off ramp at Brant Street in Burlington. Three male and one female occupant of a Dodge Ram pick-up truck were located on scene having been thrown from the vehicle. All of the occupants were transported to hospital where one of the males was pronounced deceased. A quantity of fentanyl and cocaine, along with a firearm were also located at the scene.

The Ontario Provincial Police Collision Reconstruction Unit attended taking carriage of the collision investigation while the HRPS investigated the drug and weapon offences.

As a result of the investigation on September 17, 2024, Preet Dhami (25) of Brampton was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
  • Possession of identity documents (2 counts)
  • Fail to comply with probation order

Dhami was released on an Undertaking with a future court date.

 

Mustafa Ta’amneh (46) of Mississauga is currently in custody on unrelated charges. On October 25, 2024 Ta’amneh was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle
  • Unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Careless use of a firearm
  • Weapons trafficking
  • Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order
  • Fail to comply – being on a release order

Ta’amneh was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

 

On October 27, 2024, Nitish Oberoi (34) of Brampton was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle cause death

Oberoi was released on an Undertaking with a future court date.

 

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.

Media Inquiries:

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