Arrest Made in Road Rage Incident

Region of Peel – Investigators with the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau were seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect in a road rage incident and assault that resulted in serious injuries. 

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 10:50 p.m., the victim, a 38-year-old-man from Mississauga, was driving a white Dodge Caravan northbound on Maingate Drive from Eglinton Avenue East in Mississauga. The suspect was driving a motorcycle behind the victim's vehicle.

The victim pulled into a parking lot on Aimco Boulevard and was followed by the suspect. The victim and the suspect became involved in a heated argument that led to the suspect assaulting the victim, causing serious injuries and then fleeing the area. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries.  

On May 27, 2019, Roberto Arevalo, a 37-year-old-man from Toronto, was arrested for Assault Cause Bodily Harm and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on a later date.

Investigators would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in relation to this case.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact investigators at 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.

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