Eight people arrested in Brampton kidnapping, robbery investigation

Peel police have made several arrests in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in Brampton earlier this year.

Police say two people in their 20s went to a home in Brampton around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. Once inside the home, it’s alleged the pair were kidnapped, held against their will, and then eventually released.

On Thursday, officers executed search warrants at two residences in Brampton and another in Georgetown. Police made eight arrests and seized a number of items, including a 9mm handgun, ammunition, and vehicles and property related to the investigation.

The following suspects appeared in a Brampton courtroom on Thursday:

• Danish Thakur, 24, from Brampton – charged with kidnapping, robbery, possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, discharging a firearm, and assault with a weapon.
• Daljeet Singh, 28, from Brampton – charged with kidnapping and robbery
• Harmanpreet Singh, 22, from Brampton – charged with kidnapping and robbery
• Snowerpreet Khehra, 25, from Georgetown – charged with kidnapping, robbery, and possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Komalpreet Singh, 22 – charged with one count of possession of a firearm Knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Saheyad Kang, 21 – charged with one count of possession of a firearm Knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Arundeep Singh, 24 – charged with one count of possession of a firearm Knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Maninderjit Singh, 26 – charged with one count of possession of a firearm Knowing its possession is unauthorized

Anyone with further information is asked to contact police.