York Region Thieves Stole Over $200K Of Fashion Goods & Some Looked Like Gucci

Having a bad taste in fashion is not a crime, but stealing anything from a clothing store definitely is.

York Region authorities announced in a press release that three thieves who had stolen about $215,000 in goods and accessories across the GTA had been taken into custody.

On March 3, a store reported to York Regional Police that $2,500 worth of perfume was stolen from their business, and a search warrant was then made for a residence in Brampton after authorities determined the possible suspects.

Then the day after, on March 4, authorities arrested and charged three people in connection to a theft at a store in Markham located on Highway 7 and Kennedy Road.

When they arrived, officers said they found everything from clothing, perfume, and large amounts of cash at the residence.

The stolen pile was also a treasure trove of what looked like designer goods, including possible items from brands like Burberry, Chanel, Prada, and Gucci.

York Region Police tweeted about having uncovered a theft ring related to the stolen perfume that was going on across the GTA area.

"After looking into some stolen perfume from a #Markham store, @YRP uncovered a theft ring that had been operating across the GTA. We also found some hot items worth more than $200,000 stored at a Brampton house," they said in their tweet.

Christelle Pascall and Alijione Martin, who are both from Brampton, were charged with various counts of theft under $5,000. One suspect, Catherine Wilson, was from Toronto, and all three were charged with being in possession of property obtained by a crime worth over $5,000.

Investigators on the case believe the stolen items are tied to other commercial store thefts throughout the GTA, and the investigation is ongoing.