News Releases

  • Arrest Made in Robbery at Financial Institution

    Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau have charged a man in connection to a robbery at a financial institution in Brampton. On the morning of June 15, 2023, the accused attended a financial institution in the area of Main Street South and Queen Street East in Brampton.

  • Traffic Stop Results in Loaded Firearm (1)

    Region of Peel -  Officers from the Strategic Tactical Enforcement Program (S.T.

  • Public Safety Announcement

    Region of Peel – Investigators have released a Public Safety Announcement regarding an ongoing investigation about the sale and distribution of sodium nitrite and masks by Kenneth Law, arrested in early May 2023. A joint operation led by 11 police agencies from across Ontario are investigating all aspects of the case involving the sale and distribution of items that can cause self harm.

  • Project Pacific: Results of Collaborative Human Trafficking Investigation

    Region of Peel - Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Specialized Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Vice Unit, along with assistance from law enforcement partners, have engaged in an intensive and multifaceted investigation. Project Pacific has resulted in identifying and supporting 13 human trafficking survivors, arresting and charging several suspects with human trafficking and drug related offences, and seizing over $48,000 together in property and currency.

  • *** MEDIA INVITE *** Project Pacific: Results of Human Trafficking Investigation

    Region of Peel – On May 31, 2023, Peel Regional Police will announce details of Project Pacific. Investigators from the Specialized Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Vice Unit, along with assistance from law enforcement partners, have engaged in an intensive and multifaceted investigation resulting in the rescue of several human trafficking survivors, charges laid, along with drugs and property seized.

  • *** MEDIA INVITE - POSTPONED**

    Postponed: Project Pacific: Results of  Human Trafficking Investigation  Region of Peel – Today’s announcement regarding Project Pacific has been postponed.  A new date and time will be made available in the coming days.

  • *** MEDIA INVITE *** Project Pacific: Results of Human Trafficking Investigation (1)

    Region of Peel – On May 11, 2023, Peel Regional Police will announce details of Project Pacific. Investigators from the Specialized Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Vice Unit, along with assistance from law enforcement partners, have engaged in an intensive and multifaceted investigation resulting in the rescue of several human trafficking survivors, charges laid, along with drugs and property seized.

  • Arrests Made and Canada-Wide Warrant Issued for Shooting Homicide

    Region of Peel – Investigators from the Homicide Bureau have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant in relation to an incident in Mississauga that led to the death of a woman in December 2022. On Saturday, December 3, 2022, at approximately 10:39 p.

  • Peel Police's First-Ever Electronic Storage Detection Dog

    Meet Harley, the first dog in Canada trained to seek out digital storage devices through scent and deployed with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) to support officers during search warrants. Earlier this year, the ICE Unit of Peel Regional Police welcomed Harley to the team as an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine.

  • Search Warrant Results in Arrest and Seized Replica Firearm

    Region of Peel – Officers from the Peel Regional Police 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested and charged a Georgetown resident and seized a replica firearm following a threatening incident in Mississauga. On March 14, 2023, Uniform officers responded to a threatening call-for-service in Mississauga, where it was believed that someone had allegedly brandished a firearm.