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It was as soon as Mississauga’s downtown, a spot the place Metropolis Corridor as soon as stood and companies had been established.
Now, this Cooksville neighbourhood has turn into a spot of excessive crime.
Peel Police say their consideration is more and more centered on the realm often called 5 & 10 — Hurontario and Dundas Streets — and particularly the plazas that occupy the east aspect of the intersection which has seen a spike in legal exercise.
Based on police knowledge, because the starting of this yr, officers have responded to over 170 calls to the realm over complaints of drug dealing, robberies, break-ins and different crimes of a extra violent nature.
“Over the last year there have been two individuals stabbed in the area and a reported incident in which a firearm was pointed at a citizen,” stated police.
On account of elevated enforcement and presence within the space, police say a number of arrests have been made in addition to fines issued.
These embody:
50 arrest warrants executed.
20 managed drug arrests.
40 Liquor License Act/Trespass to Property Act Provincial Offence notices issued.
2 legal code search warrants executed.
$30,000 in street-valued medicine seized
Police say enterprise homeowners, residents, and those that use the busy intersection as a switch level for bus transportation have complained in regards to the crime which has led to the elevated scrutiny.
“Officers from the Community Incident Response Team (CIRT) at both 12 and 11 Division have been working in partnership on a community safety initiative addressing ongoing complaints in the Dundas/Hurontario Street area of Mississauga,” police stated including they may proceed to “keep an eye on” the neighbourhood
Police anybody with issues quantity crime within the space or have details about incidents can contact the 12 Division Neighborhood Incident Response Crew at 905-453-2121, extension 1200.
Data may be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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