KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian man has been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars worth of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies destined for Jamaica from the North American country last year.

Varinder Dhillon, 40, of Brampton, was slapped with multiple offences, including breaking and entering, theft of over CA$5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and multiple breaches of probation orders.

The charges were announced by the Peel Regional Regional Police in a statement on Thursday.

Investigators say Dhillon is currently on probation for similar offences and has been prohibited from driving indefinitely.

Reports are that on December 3, 2025,  about 5:10 am, Dhillon allegedly broke into a secured storage facility near Derry Road East and Goreway Drive in Mississauga.

Using a transport truck, the accused hitched a trailer with a shipping container containing relief supplies, and fled the area.

According to the police, the relief supplies included clothing and non-perishables, which was “awaiting shipment to Jamaica to aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa”.

Following an extensive investigation by Peel Regional police’s Commercial Auto Crime Bureau, Dhillon was identified as the suspect.

In addition, more than CA$1 million (approximately J$115.2 million) of stolen property was recovered as a result of the probe.

“The recovered property was returned to its rightful owner and shipped to Kingston, Jamaica, where it was to be dispersed for hurricane relief,” the Peel Regional police reported.

A search warrant was subsequently executed at a home in Brampton on March 11, culminating in the arrest and charge of Dhillon. He remains in police custody.