{"id":494327,"date":"2026-02-23T15:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494327\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:26:12","slug":"police-seek-assistance-to-identify-suspect-in-indecent-act-investigation-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494327\/","title":{"rendered":"Police seek assistance to identify suspect in indecent act investigation in Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"\"Photos of suspect for identification released by Peel Rgeional Police<\/p>\n

February 23, 2026<\/p>\n

RED FM News Desk<\/p>\n

Police are\u00a0seeking the public\u2019s\u00a0assistance\u00a0in\u00a0identifying\u00a0and\u00a0locating\u00a0a suspect\u00a0in connection with an alleged indecent act in Mississauga.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In\u00a0a news release on Sunday<\/a>, Peel Regional Police said the incident was reported in January, when a victim contacted authorities to report that an unidentified man entered a retail store and allegedly exposed himself in front of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The incident occurred\u00a0in the area of\u00a0Burnhamthorpe\u00a0Road West and Erin Mills Parkway in Mississauga. Investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are\u00a0appealing to the public for help in\u00a0identifying\u00a0the suspect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police say CCTV footage revealed that the suspect allegedly\u00a0exposed\u00a0himselt\u00a0to several unsuspecting females\u00a0who were shopping in the store. When confronted by an employee, the suspect fled the area in an older-model blue Honda Civic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The suspect is described as a Black male with a medium build, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with\u00a0dark brown\u00a0eyes and a full dark beard.\u00a0Police have released\u00a0images<\/a>\u00a0of the suspect and the suspect vehicle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about the incident or who believes they may have been a victim is asked to contact investigators at the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, extension 1133. Anonymous tips can be\u00a0submitted\u00a0through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at peelcrimestoppers.ca.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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