News Releases

Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged an 81-year-old man from Brampton with Sexual Assault. Earlier this month, a female victim attended a massage clinic in the area of Mclaughlin Road and Queen Street in Brampton.

Region of Peel- An investigation into the criminal activities of a local street gang revealed ties to individuals involved in firearms trafficking. Peel Regional Police uncovered a firearm trafficking network and the investigation was elevated to a Joint Forces Project, dubbed “Project Chrome”.

Region of Peel – On June 24, 2024, Peel Regional Police will host a groundbreaking event for the new 23 Division at Lagerfeld Drive west of Mississauga Road, Brampton, alongside stakeholders and community partners.  Once built, the new division will be situated at the corner of Coolhurst Avenue and Lagerfeld Drive, which will be northwest of the intersection of Mississauga Road and Bovaird Drive, Brampton.

Region of Peel –  Peel Regional Police has released a new framework as part of its South Asian Community Engagement (SACE) initiative – marking a ground-breaking step to better serve South Asian communities in Peel Region. Approximately 40% of residents in Brampton and Mississauga self-identify as South Asian.

Region of Peel – Officers from Strategic and Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) have laid numerous firearm-related charges after investigating a vehicle in a parking lot in the area of Kennedy Road and Clarence Street in Brampton. On May 22nd, 2024, officers from STEP were investigating the driver of a vehicle for a Cannabis Control Act offence.

Region of Peel - Officers from the Strategic Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) team located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm-related charges after conducting a traffic stop in Brampton. On May 3, 2024, Officers from the STEP team conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kennedy Road and Clarence Street in the city of Brampton.

VIDEO Region of Peel - Peel Regional Police investigators have arrested and charged Archit Grover, a 36-year-old man from Brampton. On April 17, 2023, at 3:56 p.

Region of Peel – Today, Peel Regional Police (PRP) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shared information on the joint investigation of recent residential shootings and homicides which are believed to be related.   On November 7, 2023, PRP responded to a shooting incident in the area of Cottrelle Boulevard and Thorndale Road in the City of Brampton.

VIDEO Region of Peel - In June 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) made a mandatory decision for all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to upgrade their networks and technology to be ready to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services to the public by March 4th, 2025. After this decision, Peel Regional Police (PRP) embarked on a journey to meet the future needs of our community and improve service delivery models.