Man Charged Following Violent Assault in Mississauga

Region of Peel – Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested and charged a man following an assault in Mississauga.

On Jan. 3, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at the rear of Westwood Mall located in the Malton area of Mississauga. On arrival, officers found a victim, a man in his 40’s suffering from severe facial injuries. Investigation determined that the victim had been attacked with some form of edged weapon.

Investigators were able to identify the suspect as 39-year-old Anthony Welcome of Mississauga. On Feb. 7, he was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, and held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, Extension 1233. 

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Public Information Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027

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Inc: PR250002992

N/R: 25-040

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