Brampton men charged in connection with vape store break-ins in Hamilton, Niagara

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with multiple break-and-enters at vape stores in Hamilton and Niagara region.

Detectives with Niagara Regional Police Service Street Crime Unit began an investigation in Nov. 2025 into a break-and-enter at a vape store on Lake Street in the City of St Catharines.

The investigation showed two men had forced their way into the store around 4:25 a.m. on Nov.15, 2025.

Police say both men stole approximately $31,000 of vapour products and fled the scene.

Officers discovered two other similar break-and-enters at a store on Ontario Street in West Lincoln, and at a store on Upper James Street in Hamilton.

During these break-ins, the suspects stole a large quantity of vape products, with an estimated value of $70,000.

The investigation identified two suspect addresses, including a storage unit and a commercial store front in the City of Brampton.

Detectives applied for and were granted judicial search warrants for the addresses. Approximately 1000 stolen vapour products were recovered, with an estimated value of $40,000.

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As a result of the investigation, detectives have identified two suspects in the matter.

31-year-old Satnam Singh of Brampton is charged with the following criminal offences

• Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Exceeding $5000 (Two counts)
• Break and Enter – Commit Theft
• Disguise with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Fail to Comply with Release Order

30-year-old Gurkirat Dhaliwal of Brampton is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Exceeding $5000 (2 counts)
• Break and Enter – Commit Theft
• Disguise with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Fail to Comply with Release Order

Both remain in custody within Ontario, as they are before the courts on other matters.

A warrant for both parties has been issued, and a bail hearing will take place on a future date.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009009.

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