Andre Davis, 29, also known as ‘Dre’ or ‘Dre Stax,” is under arrest. Police photo.
An Etobicoke man is in jail for a slew of human trafficking charges after being arrested by Peel Regional Police in Mississauga.
Police said a warrant was executed on August 18 to search a large apartment complex in Etobicoke, which has not been identified.
Officers said the suspect was bound by a court order to reside at the complex but was not located.
Then a foot chase began as police saw a suspect bolt.
POLICE WORK to make and arrest and lay charges.
“Toronto Police were alerted to a male running from the area,” according to a police release. “Swift response by police resulted in an arrest of a man away from the location.”
Officers discovered a secondary apartment connected to the suspect and a search of that unit revealed ‘evidence that will assist in furthering the human trafficking investigation.’
Officers said they had been probing the suspect since last June.
“The Halton Regional Police will be relentless in our pursuit to apprehend those who perpetuate this heinous crime,” said Deputy Chief Jeff Hill.
“This investigation is another example of our Human Trafficking Unit’s commitment to reducing trafficking networks and facilitating safety among victims and survivors,” Hill said.
Andre Davis, 29, also known as ‘Dre’ or ‘Dre Stax,” is charged with trafficking in persons, two counts of material benefit from trafficking in persons, withhold or destroy documents, advertise sexual services, procuring, trafficking a person under 18, assault and five other offences.
Police believe there are additional victims in regards to this investigation and are asking anyone who has come into contact with the suspect or has information to contact the Human Trafficking Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 4674.
The suspect was slated for a bail hearing on August 19.