News Releases

***MEDIA INVITE*** Back to College: Pedestrian Safety Superhero Event Peel Region – The reduction of fatal and serious injury collisions continues to be a high priority for Peel Regional Police. Please join members from the Peel Regional Police Divisional Traffic and Bike Units, Road Safety and Crime Prevention Services as they partner with Oxford Properties, Sheridan College, Mississauga Transit and Go Transit to focus on Pedestrian Safety while engaging all road users to promote being a Road Safety Superhero.

Arrest Made in Brampton House Explosion Region of Peel – On Tuesday August 13, 2019 at approximately 1:30 pm, Brampton Fire Department and Peel Regional Police attended a semi-detached residence located on Herdwick Street in the City of Brampton for a house fire/explosion.   A 1-year-old child received second-degree burns and three adult occupants (two males and one female) had minor burns and smoke inhalation, all were taken to hospital, and remained overnight as a precaution.

Suspect Sought in Mississauga Shooting Region of Peel- Investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking assistance from the public in locating a man wanted for attempt murder after a shooting that occurred in Mississauga. On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.

Missing 20 Year-old Man Located Region of Peel– Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureauh have located a missing 20 year-old man from Mississauga. Peter Nguyen was located in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Composite Sketch of Suspect Released in 11th Homicide of the Year Region of Peel - Investigators from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau have obtained a composite of the person believed to be responsible for the stabbing, which resulted in the region's 11th homicide of 2019. On Friday August 2, 2019 just prior to 2:21 a.

Truck Heist- Witness Appeal Region of Peel–Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Central Robbery Bureau are appealing for witnesses of a large scale truck heist that occurred in the City of Brampton. On March 13, 2019, at approximately 7:52 p.

More Tools to Find Missing Persons Region of Peel— The moment a loved one goes missing, swift action is critical. The Ontario Government is now providing frontline police officers with more tools to respond quickly to missing persons investigations.

Man Charged in Child Luring Investigation Region of Peel– Investigators from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit have arrested and charged a man in a child luring investigation. Officers from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit investigated a male communicating online between March 29, 2019 and April 27, 2019 with someone he believed to be less than 16 years of age, for a sexual purpose.

Peel Police Investigate 9th Homicide of the Year Region of Peel - On Friday, July 5th, 2019 at approximately 12:43 p.m.

Assistance Required in Identifying Break and Enter Suspects Region of Peel- Investigators with the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking assistance from the public in identifying suspects involved in multiple break and enters in the City of Brampton. In June 2019, two suspects broke into multiple commercial businesses in the area along Sidford Road, and along Dufay Road in Brampton.