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Fraud scheme linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 tolls: Peel police

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Peel regional police have charged four individuals with fraud related to over $100,000 in unpaid tolls on Highway 407. The case, named Project Octane, has also led to the recovery of ten stolen vehicles.

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Peel Regional Police charged four individuals for their involvement in a fraud scheme connected to over $100,000 in unpaid tolls on the Highway 407 ETR. The operation, named Project Octane, resulted in the recovery of ten stolen vehicles. This case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat fraudulent activities affecting toll road systems in Ontario.

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Four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme that Peel regional police say has been linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls. asserted

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Police say they have also recovered 10 stolen vehicles in the investigation dubbed Project Octane. asserted

they → say → investigation

Fraud scheme linked to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 tolls: Peel police

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