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Images released of suspect in apartment break-and-enters in Mississauga

As many as 10 break-ins have been reported since March 2023

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The hunt is on for a man after a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga dating back to early last year.

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Investigators have now released several images of a suspect hoping members of the public will recognize the unidentified man and come forward.

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Peel Regional Police say officers responded to 10 calls for break-and-enters into apartment units with “a similar modus operandi” along Mississauga Valley Blvd. – near Hurontario St. and Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. – between March 12, 2023 and March 30 of this year.

“All incidents appear connected and are believed to have been perpetrated by the same suspect,” police said Wednesday.

This unidentified man is sought for a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga between March 12, 2023 and March 30, 2024.
This unidentified man is sought for a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga between March 12, 2023 and March 30, 2024. Photo by Handout /Peel Regional Police

The suspect is described as Black, 35 to 40 years old, about 5-foot-10, with a heavy build, bald, with a thin black beard. He has been spotted wearing a dark hooded sweater, baseball hat, and dark running shoes.

This unidentified man is sought for a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga between March 12, 2023 and March 30, 2024.
This unidentified man is sought for a series of break-and-enters in Mississauga between March 12, 2023 and March 30, 2024. Photo by Handout /Peel Regional Police

Police are appealing to the public for help identifying him.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or whereabouts, or who has security camera footage that could help investigators, is urged to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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