On Saturday, Peel Police announced the results of “Project Memphis” and “Project Decker.”
Project Memphis was launched in September last year after three violent robberies in the area in which a group targeted homes with high-end vehicles parked on the streets.
Police have released two videos showing one of the incidents that happened on September 3, 2021. In the first video, a dark-colored vehicle is seen pulling up into a driveway where two cars, including a 2021 Bentley Bentayga, were parked. Five people get out of the vehicle. them and are seen walking towards the front door of the house.
According to police, the suspects entered the home and demanded money from the owner.  The victim was allegedly assaulted.  To further intimidate the homeowner, one of the suspects armed with a handgun reportedly fired a single shot into the floor.
In the second video, suspects are seen running out of the house, with one of them unlocking the $400,000 Bentley.  All five suspects fled the area taking the luxury vehicle with them.
However, police said investigators were able to quickly locate the Bentley and later identified two suspects.  As part of Project Memphis, police said they also seized a 2017 Range Rover with an altered vehicle identification number (VIN).
Last month, police charged 29-year-old Ahmet Ibrahimi of Kitchener with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime and fraud over $5,000 and 30-year-old Anthony Putzu of no fixed address with possession of property obtained by crime.
Police added that they also arrested a woman who helped register the Range Rover with the Department of Transport.  She has been identified as 28-year-old Diana Bytyqi of Cambridge and is charged with obstructing a peace officer and forging a document.
Peel police subsequently learned that the incidents being investigated under Project Memphis extended beyond their area and were linked to incidents in other parts of the province.
“The extensive investigation determined that the ‘MEMPHIS’ project was part of a larger provincial reach that also included ties to drug trafficking, vehicle theft and the re-vinification of stolen vehicles based on false documents,” police said.
“As a result of these research directives, a joint effort was undertaken with other collaborating agencies to expand the research as part of Project MYRA in a joint force capacity.”
The Ontario Provincial Police in July announced the results of Project Myra, in which 28 people were charged with more than 240 offences, and Ibrahimi and Putzu were among them.
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Amidst the two investigations, Peel police said they launched another investigation called Project Decker last May, focusing on a home invasion in Brampton.  They discovered that a group involved in the heist was using stolen vehicles linked to Project Myra.
As a result, on July 6, Project Myra investigators arrested and charged two members of the group, both of whom were on parole at the time.  In addition, they also seized two loaded handguns, drugs, currency, jewelry and two vehicles, an Acura RDX and a Jeep Cherokee, with altered VINs.
The two suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Ismael Ajiroba and 25-year-old Sharef Robinson, both of Brampton.
Ajiroba has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of ammunition while prohibited and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
Meanwhile, Robinson was charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of ammunition while prohibited, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and failure to stop after an accident.
Project Decker, police said, also led to the discovery of a vehicle linked to two jewelry store robberies in the Peel region on May 11 and 19.
“The suspect vehicle was later recovered by investigators and is believed to have been used in other robbery-related incidents in the GTA that are still under ongoing investigation,” police said.
In the May 11 incident, one of the four suspects involved was arrested with a loaded handgun.  The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Harris Mohammed of Toronto, has been charged with armed robbery, disguise with intent, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, brandishing a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon, knowledge of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm weapon with ammunition and unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition.
“The investigators’ unwavering persistence and dedication over 12 months underscores Peel Regional Police’s commitment to combating the organized crime groups that affect our communities,” said a statement issued Saturday.  “The safety and well-being of the community is our highest priority.”
Police continue to ask anyone with information about the investigations to contact investigators at 905-453-2121 ext.  3410 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).