Police Make an Arrest Following an Armed Robbery in Mississauga

Region of Peel– Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged a male with numerous firearms related offences following an armed robbery in the City of Mississauga.

On Friday, August 24, 2018 at approximately 3:40 a.m. the suspect attended a hotel in Mississauga. He approached the victim, a 16 year-old female of Toronto, produced a handgun and demanded money. Police attended and arrested the male in the parking lot of the hotel.

Bekele Bedada, a 19 year-old male of Toronto, was arrested and charged with Robbery and numerous firearms related offences. A Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum long barrel revolver was seized. Bekele Bedada appeared for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on August 24, 2018.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121 Ext 1233. 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 #18-275

Inc # 18-0318361

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