Stolen delivery van fled ‘recklessly’ from police in Toronto; Mississauga man charged

A Mississauga man who was being sought by police looking into the theft of a delivery van in Toronto several months ago was arrested and charged on Friday.

Toronto Police said the man faces multiple charges in connection with the incident last Oct. 4 at around 9 a.m. in which the van was stolen moments after its driver had stepped out to make a delivery, leaving the vehicle briefly unattended, in the Danforth Avenue and Jones Avenue area.

A man then got into the van, fled the scene “recklessly” and refused to stop for police, investigators said in an earlier news release.

The stolen vehicle was recovered a short time later by police after it had been abandoned.

Farshad Bagheri, 51, of Mississauga, is charged with:

• Theft motor vehicle
• Fail to stop for police/pursuit
• Dangerous operation
• Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
• Fail to comply with release order (two counts)

He was scheduled to make a first court appearance in Toronto this past Friday.

The investigation continues and police ask anyone with relevant information to call them at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

Farshad Bagheri, 51, of Mississauga. (Photo: Toronto Police)