Peel police media relations officer Const. Tyler Bell confirmed to reporters on Tuesday that they were aware of the video.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have video of that, and very clear video from our drones. In moments like that, where there\u2019s large crowds being dispersed, it\u2019s very difficult for police to be everywhere at once,\u201d Bell said.<\/p>\n
He added that the incident is being investigated, and those who were in the car will face charges once identified.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust because those people haven\u2019t been arrested yet doesn\u2019t mean that investigators are reviewing that content,\u201d Bell said.<\/p>\n
50 calls for service at Chinguacousy Park<\/p>\n
He believes that after the city closed the nearby Chinguacousy Park due to large \u201cunsafe\u201d gatherings and similar incidents involving fireworks, crowds migrated to the surrounding areas, including the nearby parking lots.<\/p>\n
The park, located near Queen Street East and Bramalea Road, was shut down by the city in anticipation of \u201clarger groups of youth\u201d attending, many of whom, Bell said, would be there with fireworks.<\/p>\n
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Chinguacousy Park Officers in reflective vests form a line as they try to disperse crowds at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton on Monday, May 18, 2026. (Bryann Aguilar) <\/p>\n
\u201cThere was some information to believe that they were going to use those fireworks to fire upon one another,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Brampton residents are banned from setting off fireworks, including on Victoria Day.<\/p>\n
Bell said over 2,000 people were at the park at some point, and officers responded to incidents of fireworks being set off at individuals and small grass fires caused by the fireworks.<\/p>\n
Roads were briefly closed as people ran into traffic, trying to get away from the fireworks.<\/p>\n
Several police units were at the park from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. to ensure \u201claw and order,\u201d according to Bell.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeel police deployed pretty rapidly, and quite impressively, so I might add, given that it was a holiday, and all these officers were called in on time off to affect public safety measures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a pretty large disturbance in the area, and with that also came dozens upon dozens of calls for service.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Peel police Peel police officers are seen at Brampton Bus Terminal on Monday, May 18, 2026. <\/p>\n
Bell shared that police received up to 50 calls on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was like a complete disregard for safety. There can be substantial harm caused by these, especially if you get hit in the head or the face. We\u2019ve seen that happen before. We\u2019ve seen people seriously injured before,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis goes beyond just regular horseplay.\u201d<\/p>\n
13 arrested, replica firearm seized<\/p>\n
As a result, 13 people were arrested and removed from the park. Bell said all but one are adults between the ages of 18 and 26.<\/p>\n
He shared that the charges laid include trespassing under the provincial offences act, as well as weapons dangerous, possession of weapons, and dangerous possession of explosives under the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the eyes of the Criminal Code, when you\u2019re using a firework to shoot at another person, it\u2019s perceived as a weapon,\u201d Bell said, adding that replica firearms were also seized.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no reason to be bringing replica guns or any weapons to events like this, other than to be up to no good.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Chinguacousy Park A police cruiser is seen at the west entrance of Chinguacousy Park in Brampton on Monday, May 18, 2026. <\/p>\n
Bell noted that Monday\u2019s incidents were a learning opportunity for Peel police and warned they will be \u201ca lot less forgiving\u201d for future large events at parks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be making clear is if you\u2019ve got a group of people coming to the park with the idea that they\u2019re going to be shooting fireworks at one another, that\u2019s a separate issue, and that\u2019s something that they\u2019re consenting on between themselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the people that are there, just enjoying the park, the people that are going to the plaza to use the stores, they can\u2019t consent to any of this, and they\u2019re getting caught in the crossfire, quite literally, and that\u2019s not right. And we have a duty to protect those people, and we will, and we\u2019ll do it very well.<\/p>\n
2 arrested in Toronto for fireworks<\/p>\n
Two people who allegedly shot fireworks into a crowd of people during Toronto\u2019s Victoria Day celebrations are facing charges.<\/p>\n
In a statement to CP24, Toronto police said the two suspects are a male youth and a male in his 20s. Neither has been identified.<\/p>\n
Videos from Ashbridges Bay submitted to CTV News showed someone aiming what appeared to be a lit \u201croman candle\u201d at crowds on the beach and boardwalk, as some people screamed and ran to get out of the way.<\/p>\n
Chaotic scene after fireworks shot into crowd at Woodbine Beach on Victoria Day Video captured by a viewer shows a chaotic scene at Woodbine Beach on Victoria Day after fireworks were shot into a crowd. <\/p>\n
Toronto police said three other individuals were arrested for theft and assault but released no additional details regarding those charges.<\/p>\n
The arrests were made on the same night that Toronto hosted its annual Victoria Day fireworks display at the waterfront site. <\/p>\n
Toronto police have stepped up their presence during the event in recent years after chaos ensued in 2022<\/a>, when two people were shot, two were robbed at gunpoint, one person was stabbed, and groups of people began shooting fireworks at each other.<\/p>\n