Region of Peel – Investigators from the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are currently investigating a break-in to a Buddhist Temple in Mississauga.
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, at approximately 12:01 p.m., three unknown suspects broke into a Buddhist Temple in the area of Cawthra Road & Silver Creek Boulevard, in Mississauga. The suspects stole an amount of Canadian currency along with other items and in the process, caused physical damage to the property. The suspects fled in an early 2010’s Black Hyundai Santa Fe.
Suspect 1 is described as Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years, 5’8”, wearing an orange/tan baseball hat, grey hooded jacket with a black horizontal stripe, grey sweat pants, and black running shoes with white soles.
Suspect 2 is described as Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years, 5’8”, wearing a black baseball hat, black facemask, black leather jacket, black pants, and black running shoes.
Suspect 3 is described as Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years, 5’10”, wearing a black baseball cap, white facemask, black t-shirt with decal on left breast, black pants, and black shoes with white soles.
As Investigators continue to canvass for video evidence, they are appealing to anyone in the area who may have information or CCTV footage to please contact the 12 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-453-3311, extension 1233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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