Sarah Badshaw is facing multiple charges for her alleged participation in a car theft scam when she posed as a buyer
Badshaw was an alleged player in an auto theft scam. The suspects targeted the owners of luxury SUVs, said police. By posing as a presentable, well-dressed woman, say police, Badshaw allegedly set out to fool unsuspecting marks into thinking she was interested in buying their vehicles — before stealing them.
One of three incidents involving this ruse was videoed. That recording went viral internationally, with media as far away as India reporting on Badshaw’s escapades.
Editor’s note: Warning, graphic descriptions and video
On Sept. 6, an auto theft in Mississauga’s Winston Churchill Blvd. – Eglinton Ave. Area. was caught on doorbell security video. It shows the owner being run over as his Porsche is reversed down his driveway.
Another incident involved police responding to an auto theft call on the afternoon of Sept. 11 in the Kipling Ave. and Rathburn Rd. Area.
They say a male and female suspect went to a home for a pre-arranged meeting to purchase the victim’s vehicle. The owner allowed them to get in the vehicle to inspect the interior and test the engine, according to police.
“(Then) the suspects started the vehicle and immediately drove it away.”
Police are still looking for a black 2021 BMW X6 with Ontario license plate CPXC183.
This time, Badshaw seems to have acted nervously while asking to inspect the vehicle, said police. That alerted the victim that something might be up. So, the victim pulled out of the transaction.
Police say they are looking for at least one other suspect, a male described as South Asian with a thin build and a long black beard.
Badshaw is facing several charges laid by Peel and Toronto police, including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime, operating a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and failure to remain after an accident resulting in bodily harm.
Her next court date in Toronto is Oct. 29. She’s scheduled to appear in a Brampton court on Oct. 23.
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