Man Arrested in Connection with 31 Break-and-Enters Across Peel Region

Region of Peel — Investigators with the Break and Enter Auto Response (BEAR) Unit have arrested a man believed to be responsible for 31 break-and-enter offences across Peel Region.

Between September 2025 and February 2026, the BEAR Unit identified a pattern of break-and-enter offences across the region, resulting in approximately $200,000 in stolen computer related items. In one incident, the accused gained entry to a business in Mississauga and stole approximately 15 laptops valued at $35,000.

Through further investigation and coordination with Toronto Police Service and Halton Regional Police Service, it was determined that similar offences had also occurred in Toronto and Halton Region.

On March 24, with the assistance of Kingston Police Service, Ottawa Police Service, Cornwall Community Police Service, and VIA Rail, officers located the accused aboard a train en route to Montreal.

As a result, Kenneth Levy, a 39-year-old man from Mississauga, was arrested and charged with 62 criminal offences:
·         Break and Enter and Commit Indictable Offence x27
·         Disguise with Intent x27

Levy was held in custody pending a bail hearing and is expected to face additional charges from Toronto Police Service and Halton Regional Police Service.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division BEAR Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 1102. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

QUICK FACTS

·         The BEAR Unit was launched in September 2025 to proactively disrupt organized property crime across Peel Region

·         Since launch, the unit has made 55 arrests, laid 366 charges, and recovered over 184 vehicles

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“Through proactive enforcement and inter-agency collaboration, the BEAR Unit continues to target and dismantle individuals and organized groups causing harm in our communities. Property crimes have a lasting impact, disrupting daily life and undermining residents’ sense of safety. We will continue to send a clear message that this type of crime will not be tolerated.”

—   Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police

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