Robberies with guns continue to target Mississauga and Brampton residents.
From Jan. 22 to Feb. 22, police data indicates that a combined 51 robberies were reported across both cities, with 23 cases in Mississuaga, 27 in Brampton, and one incident in Toronto fell under Peel police jurisdication.
Fifteen of the robberies were carried out with guns, 14 with other weapons, two were purse snatches and 20 were listed simply as “other” by police.
As of Sunday 10 of these incidents are considered solved, 39 are still under investigation and two remain unsolved.
The following map shows where the robberies took place:
According to Peel Regional Police data, the four most common hotspots for this type of crime this month were:
Kennedy Road —two occurrences
Main Street—two occurrences
Earnscliffe Circle—two occurrences
North Park —two occurrences
Here are some noteworthy robbery cases from this past month:
Additionally, police data doesn’t indicate how many arrests were made or injuries reported in relation to these robberies.
Peel Regional Police continue to share helpful safety tips for residents and businesses:
Ensure you have a properly working surveillance system.
Ensure you have proper lighting inside and outside your premises, and remember to maintain them.
Provide all staff with robbery prevention training.
Reduce the amount of cash on hand by making frequent cash drops.
Have low shelving to improve the view of customers.
Place your shelves in a way that allows employees to see between the aisles from the sales counter.
Remove all excessive window signage or clutter from the sales area and other critical lines of sight.
If a robbery happens, victims are advised to contact police immediately.
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