Three Firearms Seized and an Arrest Made in Brampton Shooting

Peel Region – Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested and charged a male in relation to a shooting in the City of Brampton.

On Tuesday March 13, 2018 at approximately 12:48 a.m. Peel Regional Police responded to a call at a residence in the area of Fleetwood Crescent and Bramalea Road in Brampton. Police located the victim, a 36 year-old male of Brampton, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. 

Ryan SUAREZ, a 24 year-old male from Brampton, was arrested for Attempted Murder. A .22 calibre handgun was recovered and seized.

21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau executed a search warrant on a vehicle associated to SUAREZ, and located a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun, a sawed-off .22 calibre rifle, and ammunition.

Ryan SUAREZ was charged with Attempted Murder and numerous firearms related offences. He appeared for a bail hearing on Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.    

Anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked to call the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-3311, ext. 2133.  Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by 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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NR:         18-070

Inc:         18-0095107

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