News Releases

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    **Media Invite** Police Agencies Partner to Combat Street Racing Region of Peel – On Tuesday, May 13, Peel Regional Police will be joined by other police services to officially launch this year’s Project ERASE – an awareness and enforcement campaign to help eliminate street racing and other high-risk driving behaviours.   WHAT: Project ERASE (Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere) WHERE: Chinguacousy Park (Parking Lot East of Curling Club) 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, ON, L6S 6G7 WHEN: Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.
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    Arrest Made in Multiple Stranger Sexual Assaults Please see video of Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich providing an overview of the investigation. Region of Peel – Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a male following multiple reports of stranger sexual assaults in the City of Mississauga.
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    Stolen Auto Arrest Leads to Firearm Charges Region of Peel – 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested and charged a 25-year-old man with possession of a firearm and stolen property-related offences. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, officers observed a stolen vehicle in the area of Sandalwood Parkway East and Airport Road in the city of Brampton.
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    Seeking Assistance in Identifying Stabbing Suspect Region of Peel – Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect following a stabbing in Mississauga. On Saturday May 10, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.
  • Peel Police Service Board Launches Comprehensive Diversity Plan to Strengthen Inclusive Policing in Peel

    Region of Peel - The Peel Police Service Board today announced the release of its 2025 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Plan, a legislatively mandated framework developed in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA). The plan outlines a transparent and measurable strategy to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within Peel Regional Police (PRP) and in the Board's oversight of policing in one of Canada's most diverse communities.

  • Peel Regional Police Provides Update on Organized Auto Theft

    Please see video of Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich providing an update on organized auto theft in the Region of Peel. Region of Peel — Peel Regional Police has recovered almost half of the vehicles stolen in the region since the beginning of the 2025, with a total value of $26 million.

  • Peel Police Foundation to Help Address Critical Community Issues

    The Peel Police Foundation has officially launched – a new nonprofit organization that will raise charitable funds to support community partners in their efforts to address the critical needs of Peel Region.

  • Peel Police Service Board and Peel Regional Police Mark International Women’s Day with Renewed Call for Action on Intimate Partner Violence

    Region of Peel, ON - In recognition of International Women's Day, the Peel Police Service Board and Peel Regional Police are reaffirming their commitment to the safety and well-being of women across Ontario by calling for continued collaboration on justice reform and enhanced public safety measures to address the growing crisis of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Through a formal letter sent to Premier Doug Ford, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, and Associate Minister of Auto Theft and Bail Reform Graham McGregor, the Board and Peel Regional Police emphasize the urgent need for stronger policies and enforcement mechanisms to address repeat IPV offenders, illegal firearm trafficking, and the rise in stranger sexual assaults committed by individuals with no legal status in Ontario.

  • Peel Police Highlight Critical Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

    WATCH VIDEO Region of Peel - In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Peel Regional Police (PRP) is highlighting its critical efforts and partnerships in combating this serious crime, including the rescue of 30 victims and the arrest of 38 traffickers in 2024. Human trafficking, which exploits vulnerable individuals for labour and sexual purposes, affects countless lives in Peel Region and across the world.

  • Peel Police Service Board Supports Federal Border Security Efforts, Calls for Stronger Action on Illegal Firearms Trafficking

    Brampton, ON - The Peel Police Service Board today urged the federal government to expand its border security efforts beyond illicit drugs to include stronger measures targeting the flow of illegal firearms into Canada. In a letter sent today to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty, and Minister of Justice Arif Virani, the Board expressed its strong support for enhanced federal border resources while also highlighting the urgent need to disrupt firearms smuggling.