Toronto police have arrested two car salesmen accused of using their positions to fraudulently obtain stolen cars and resell them as used vehicles.
Harris Bocknek, 35, of Barrie and 32-year-old Fadi Zeto of Mississauga, were arrested in connection with a stolen car scheme worth approximately $2.18 million in Toronto, said the city’s police service in a Nov. 6 press release.
Authorities linked the accused to 22 fraudulent car sales allegedly made while they worked at a legitimate car dealership.
The arrests are the result of Project Warden, an ongoing auto theft investigation in Toronto that began in August, officials said.
“The goal of Project Warden was to locate and arrest individuals responsible for trafficking stolen vehicles within the city of Toronto,” said detective Dan Kraehling. “We do believe there are more victims.”…