Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Retail Theft
Region of Peel – Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau collaborated with Square One Shopping Centre and Loss Prevention Officials on an initiative to reduce retail theft and enhance community safety.
Between December 4 and December 16, 2023, investigators engaged in a retail enforcement blitz deploying dedicated resources in a proactive and tactical manner through foot and mobile patrols to detect, arrest and process offenders with emphasis placed on repeat, violent and/or individuals that were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.
In lieu of criminal charges, in appropriate circumstances, police diverted some offenders and offered assistance by way of community referrals. There were 60 arrests made, numerous criminal charges laid and over $43,000.00 of stolen property was recovered.
Anyone with information pertaining to retail thefts is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905)453-2121 ext. 1133. Information may also be left anonymously 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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