Two men charged after $85,955 in coffee machines stolen in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA — Peel Regional Police in Ontario have charged two Mississauga men following an investigation into the theft of nine expensive commercial coffee machines from a company's premises in July. The machines were worth a total of about $85,955.

According to an official police statement issued on Nov. 10, investigators recovered six of the machines. The other three are believed to have been sold online before a search was carried out that led police to most of the missing property.

Report of a break-in at a commercial building in July

The case began on the morning of Saturday, July 11, 2026, when officers responded to a report of a break-in at a commercial building in Mississauga at about 6:40 a.m.

Initial investigation showed that nine high-end commercial coffee machines, of the kind normally used by businesses that need professional equipment, had been taken. Police estimated the combined value of the machines at about $86,000.

The statement did not name the business that was targeted or give the building's address. It also did not specify the brands of all the machines or say whether any other property was taken during the incident.

Online sale listing provides a key lead

As the investigation continued, detectives found that the stolen coffee machines had been offered for sale on an e-commerce platform. This provided a lead that helped identify two people police suspected were connected to the property.

After gathering information, police obtained a judicial warrant to search a home near Bloor Street and Fieldgate Drive in Mississauga.

The search was carried out on Sunday, Nov. 1, about four months after the break-in was reported. Six of the nine machines were found and recovered.

Police believe the other three machines were sold online before the search. They did not identify the buyers or the platform on which the listings appeared, and they have not confirmed that the remaining machines have been recovered.

Who are the accused and what is the charge?

Peel Regional Police identified the two men as Cezary Szuc, 45, and Leslie Ayotte, 57, both of Mississauga.

Investigators charged each man with possession of property obtained by crime, which is the charge specified in the official statement. Police did not announce a separate charge of theft or break-in against either man.

Both men were released on undertakings and are to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date that has not yet been announced.

The charges are allegations that have not been proven in court, and the accused are presumed innocent until a verdict establishes their responsibility.

Why the case matters to store owners

The incident shows how high-value commercial equipment can move from a break-in site to online sale listings, which makes tracking a machine's description and serial number important when reporting a theft.

Records, photos and invoices can help business owners identify their property precisely and give investigators information to support recovery, particularly when specialized equipment is offered for sale outside normal distribution channels.

However, police did not describe the tracking methods used in this case, and it should not be assumed that every listing for a used product is linked to illegal activity.

Police seek information to complete the investigation

Peel Regional Police asked anyone with information that could help the case to contact the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233.

Attention remains on the three machines believed to have been sold before the search, while the recovery of six of the nine machines accounts for the larger part of the property police reported stolen.

Authorities have not provided information on how the machines were priced for sale or who bought them. The announcement that most of them were found shows the progress made in the investigation, but it does not settle all the questions about the circumstances of the break-in or the handling of the property after it disappeared.

The case underlines the importance of caution when buying expensive equipment online, and of verifying the seller's identity and the item's ownership documents, without treating a low price alone as proof that an item is stolen.