Police Seeking Suspect Identity in Assault with a Weapon Incident

Region of Peel - Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in an Assault with a Weapon incident at a gas station in the City of Mississauga. 

On Saturday, July 4, 2020, at approximately 12:33 a.m., the victim was at his place of work located at Eglinton Ave, East and Tomken Road in the City of Mississauga.

The victim was working at the cash register when the two male suspects entered the store of the gas station.  

The suspects proceeded to the back of the store where they ignited a roman candle (firework).  Suspect #1 then ran towards the victim and began to aim the firework at the victim while Suspect #2 filmed the entire event on a cellular phone. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident. 

Investigators are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying the two suspects.

Suspect #1 is described as Male, black, late teens, long black hair, wearing red shoes, black pants, and a dark blue shirt with yellow Nike writing 

Suspect #2 is described as Male, black, late teens, long black hair, wearing black Nike flip

flops, and light blue jeans.

To view pictures and view the video of the suspects, please visit our website 

Anyone with information that may have seen the incident on social media or has information in identifying the two suspects is asked to call investigators at 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), visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.

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