Male Arrested for Mississauga Playground Fire

Region of Peel– Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have made an arrest regarding a Mississauga playground fire.

On November 19, 2018 between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. the playground on the west side of Paul Coffey Arena was set on fire causing extenstive damage to the wooden structure.

On Sunday, February 17, 2019, Manjit Bahara, a 51 year-old male from the City of Mississauga was arrested. He was charged with one count of Mischief Over $5000 and was released on his own recognizance with a court date in March.

Anyone with information on this investigation are asked to call investigators at 21 Division at (905) 453–2121, ext. 2133.  Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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N/R: 18-455.1

Inc: PR180435236

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