{"id":620287,"date":"2026-04-22T04:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/620287\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:16:21","slug":"peel-police-probing-multiple-tow-truck-arsons-in-brampton-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/620287\/","title":{"rendered":"Peel police probing multiple tow truck arsons in Brampton – Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Peel Regional Police<\/a> say multiple tow trucks were set ablaze across Brampton overnight Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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A spokesperson with the force told Global News the fires unfolded across three locations within the span of a half hour. Four tow trucks were damaged.<\/p>\n

Police said the first call was reported at around 1:10 a.m. in the Eagle Plains Drive and Airport Road area. Two trucks and another vehicle were set ablaze, Const. Manny Khatra said.<\/p>\n

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The second came in at roughly 1:30 a.m. in the Dwellers Road and Fletcher\u2019s Creek Boulevard area, and about seven minutes later, police received a call for another blaze near Worthington Avenue and Bovaird Drive.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile we believe that these arsons are targeted, our investigators are keeping all different avenues open to see if these are connected or not,\u201d Khatra said, adding the trucks belonged to multiple companies.<\/p>\n

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There were no reports of injuries, nor was a suspect description provided.<\/p>\n

An investigation is underway.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.<\/p>\n

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