Two suspects arrested by the Halton Regional Police Service while breaking into an Oakville business.

On July 8, 2024, at 10:50 pm, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) was called to River Oaks Convenience in Oakville, in response to an active break and enter occurring at the location. Upon arrival three suspects attempted to flee the area on foot, however after a short foot pursuit one suspect was taken onto custody. A search of the area was subsequently conducted with a second suspect taken into custody a short time later. A quantity of cigarettes and lottery tickets were recovered at the scene.

Also located at the scene was a stolen BMW SUV which investigation determined to have been taken earlier in the evening from a second break and enter at Suntire Auto Service in Oakville. Here suspects forced entry into the garage area of the business taking the vehicle including an amount of cash from the till.

Istvan Fazekas (27), of Etobicoke has been charged with the following:

  • Break and Enter (2 Counts)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
  • Obstruct Police
  • Possession of Break and Enter Tools
  • Disguise with Intent
  • Fail to Comply Release Order
  • Fail to Comply Undertaking

Sandor Simko (20), of Mississauga has been charged with the following:

  • Break and Enter (2 Counts)
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
  • Possession of Break and Enter Tools
  • Disguise with Intent
  • Fail to Comply Release Order

Fazekas and Simko were both subject to previous release orders at the time of their arrests.

Both have been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Attempts to identify the third suspect in this matter are ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

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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