Tip Received From Public Leads to an Arrest

Region of Peel – Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau would like to thank the public for assisting police with information that led to an arrest.    

On Monday, November 13, 2017, a male party attempted to gain access to a residence located in the area of Erin Centre Boulevard and Churchill Meadows Boulevard in the City of Mississauga.  His image was captured on the homeowner’s surveillance camera.

A media release was released to the public on January 12, 2018, with images of the suspect. In early February, a Crime Stoppers tip was received that help to identify the suspect.

On February 14, 2018, Eliot KASONGO, a 26 year-old male form the City of Mississauga was arrested and charged with one count of Attempt Break and Enter and six counts of Breach of Probation. KASONGO was held for a bail hearing that took place on February 15, 2018, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with further information is asked to call investigators in the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at  (905) 453–2121, ext. 1133.  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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For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.

N/R #18-012.1

Inc. #17-0425806

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