Brampton Man Arrested For Breaking and Entering Lansdowne Place After Hours and Brandishing a Tire Jack Handle On Security

A 26-year-old Brampton man is facing multiple charges including breaking and entering Lansdowne Place on Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8 p.m., Officers learned that a man had re-entered the mall despite being told to leave since it was closed. He was caught attempting to take items from a kiosk and when confronted, the suspect brandished a metal tire jack handle at security and fled.

Officers located a man matching the description given to police a short distance away and took him into custody.  The tire jack handle was seized during a search after arrest. No one was injured during the incident. During the investigation, police learned that the man was also wanted on a Canada Wide Immigration Warrant.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a place - with intent to commit indictable offence

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today on Tuesday.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Robbery Suspect Who Made Off With a Tray of Lottery Tickets From Convenience Store

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are looking for a robbery suspect who targeted a convenience store early Sunday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 3:30 a.m., a Denure Drive and Sherbrooke Street business saw a man enter the store and brandish a small knife. The suspect left with a tray of lottery tickets.

Officers searched the area south of the store, located the tray with some of the tickets, and returned them to the business. The suspect's mask was also located; however, the suspect could not be found. No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect is described as:

• White male

• Approximately 50 years old

• 5’6; medium build

• Dressed in a black sweater with a piece of green tape on the left chest, a dark coloured toque with a dust style filter mask over his face, dark pants and grey boots with a green piece of tape on the left toe area

Peterborough Police have released video footage of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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