News Releases

Public Safety Alert: Online Scams Targeting Small Businesses Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police would like to make the public aware of an advance-fee scam where criminals have created and used fake social media accounts that appear almost identical to those of some elected municipal government officials, in attempts to defraud small business owners.  Over the past week, investigators have learned of several incidents of concern where a member of the public believed they were sent a message from a municipal government official on a social media platform claiming that they qualified for a COVID-19 relief grant specific to small businesses.

Arrest Leads to Firearm Seizure Region of Peel – Uniform officers and the Criminal Investigation Bureau from 12 Division have charged a 20-year-old man for driving and firearm offences in the City of Mississauga. On October 18, 2020, at 6:14 pm, police attended the area of Eglinton Avenue and Kennedy Road in Mississauga to assist OPP regarding a vehicle involved in a fail to remain.

Search Warrant Results in Firearm and Drugs Seized Region of Peel - Officers from 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged four individuals relating to firearm and drug-related offences.   On Sunday, October 18, 2020, the Criminal Investigation Bureau, with the Tactical Unit's assistance, executed two criminal code search warrants at residences in the Brampton area.

Drug Trafficking Investigation Results in Seizure of Firearm Region of Peel- Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Specialized Enforcement Bureau laid firearm and drug trafficking charges in relation to an investigation in the City of Brampton. Over the past month, an investigation commenced in relation to drug trafficking activity in the area of Dixie Road and Templehill Road in the City of Brampton.

Prolific Residential Break and Enter Suspect Arrested Region of Peel - After a lengthy investigation, Members of the 11 Division Break and Enter Unit have arrested a man in relation to numerous Break, Enter and theft investigations which occurred in the region of Peel and across the Greater Toronto area (GTA). On October 8, 2020, Piotr Wroblewski, a 41 year-old male of no fixed address was located during the execution of a warrant in the City of Toronto with the assistance of the Toronto Police Emergency Task Force (Tactical unit).

Update on Fatal Collision in Mississauga Region of Peel- Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Mississauga. On Thursday, October 8, 2020, just after 7:00 a.

Police Make an Arrest in Bomb Threat to Elementary School Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested a man in relation to a bomb threat made against an elementary school in Mississauga. On Friday, October 9, 2020, at 8:53 a.

Police Seeking Suspect Identity in Assault with a Weapon Incident Region of Peel - Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects in an Assault with a Weapon incident at a gas station in the City of Mississauga. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, at approximately 12:33 a.

Stolen Vehicle Investigation Leads to Firearms Seizure Region of Peel - Uniform officers from 21 Division have arrested and charged two people with drug and firearm offences during a stolen vehicle investigation. On October 5, 2020 at 3:00 a.

Project Noisemaker Concludes Region of Peel –Road Safety Services has completed their Project Noisemaker campaign. This project was designed to identify and reduce the number of motor vehicles with modified and/or excessively loud exhaust systems on the road of Peel Region.