Peel Police Arrest Teen Who Allegedly Stole Porsche, Backed Over Owner

Auto theft suspect Sarah Badshaw in Mississauga, Ont. Badshaw turned herself in on Sept. 19, a day after police released footage from the Sept. 6 Porsche theft incident. Peel Regional Police/Handout photo

An 18-year-old Brampton woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a Porsche and backing over the owner of the vehicle as she took off.

Peel Regional Police (PRP) said Sarah Badshaw turned herself in on Sept. 19, a day after police released footage from the Sept. 6 vehicle theft incident.

The vehicle was posted for sale on Auto Trader, according to a Sept. 20 PRP news release.

In the video, Badshaw is seen on the home’s security camera approaching the victim’s door in the area of Winston Churchill and Eglinton Avenue in Mississauga and rings the doorbell. When the victim answered, she said she was there to see the 2022 Porsche Cayenne, and that she'd like to look at it while she was waiting for her father.

In the next segment of the video, the victim is seen walking from the driver’s side of the vehicle to the passenger door, which he tries to open but it appears locked. He then tries the back door on the passenger side, but it also doesn’t open. He then steps behind the vehicle, which suddenly reverses rapidly into the street, knocking him down.

“While viewing the vehicle, the suspect reversed rapidly, striking and injuring the victim before fleeing with the stolen vehicle,” the release says.

Police said Badshaw has been charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm, theft of a motor vehicle, failing to remain after an accident resulted in bodily harm, and driving without a licence.

She is also facing prior fraud-related charges in Peel not connected to the incident. Police said she is also wanted by other police services for separate investigations.

The Porche was found on Sept. 18 abandoned in Mississauga.

Cst. Tyler Bell-Morena said it had been the public sharing of the video that helped police find Badshaw.

“On behalf of the entire PRP team here, we want to, want to thank each and every one of you that took the time to share our video and make it go viral,” he said in a video posted on PRP’s Facebook page. “As a result, we received numerous tips from the public that helped us identify her quickly.”

The video was shared on PRP’s Facebook, X platform, and YouTube accounts. As of Sept. 21, it had been viewed 62,000 times on Facebook, 81.900 times on X, and 62,000 on YouTube.

PRP said the investigation is still active and additional arrests and charges are expected. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police auto theft unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 1152.

Police reminded members of the public to be vigilant when selling items online. They advise sellers to use the Peel Regional Police Buy and Sell Exchange Zones that are located at each division office.