Stolen beer find uncovers larger theft ring

By: Louie Rosella August 15, 2008 11:32 AM - The discovery of a tractor trailer full of beer that was stolen earlier this summer from a north Mississauga trucking yard has led police to a massive cargo theft ring operating in the GTA.
A joint investigation by Halton Regional Police and the OPP's Provincial Organized Crime Enforcement Team in Georgetown led to the recovery on Wednesday of close to $1 million in stolen property and the arrest of two men.  
The investigation evolved on Aug. 3, when a tractor trailer full of beer, which had been stolen from a Dixie Rd. trucking yard in Mississauga, was recovered in Georgetown.
The discovery led investigators to two warehouses in Georgetown – one on Todd Rd., the other on Armstrong Ave.
There, police executed search warrants and found stolen property that included a load of hot tubs and accessories, nearly three full loads of beer (4,854 cases), and partial loads of new Goodyear truck tires, personal hygiene products and
non-perishable food items, police said.      
Gordon Fawcett 38, of Georgetown, and Gurminder Singh Dhaliwal, 31, of Brampton, each face a rash of possession of stolen property charges.
They'll appear Monday in Milton court.
lrosella@mississauga.net