UPDATE: Peel Regional Police say the item was safely disposed.
A police investigation is underway after a military artifact was found in the backyard of a home in Mississauga on Saturday afternoon.
Officers were called to the area of Elmwood Avenue South and Lakeshore Road East at around 12:45 p.m.
Peel Regional Police say they are conducting door-to-door inquiries with residents in the affected area.
Investigators have not said what the object is or if there are any public safety concerns.
Anyone in the area is advised to use alternative routes while the investigation continues.
No further details have been released.
POLICE INVESTIGATION:
– Elmwood avenue south and Lakeshore Road East in #Mississauga
– Military Artifact located in residential backyard
– Officers attending door to door to speak with residents of the affected area
– Please avoid the area and use alternative routes
-More updates…
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 30, 2026
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