Teen arrested after Mississauga transit bus shot at with pellet gun

By Ainsley Smith Global News

Posted February 25, 2024 11:41 am

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A Peel Regional Police car is seen in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. One person has been sent to hospital after a stabbing at a mall west of Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston. CLB

A teen boy was arrested Saturday afternoon after a Mississauga transit bus was shot at with a pellet gun, according to police.

Peel Regional Police said officers attended in the area of Thomas Street and Tenth Line at around 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24 for reports of a shooting.

Police said an occupant of a black sedan shot at the bus, breaking its windows.

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No injuries were reported and police said no shell casings were located. Officers said at the time they believed the firearm used was possibly a BB gun.

On Sunday morning, Peel police confirmed to Global News that a pellet gun had been recovered and a male youth was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.

Given that he is a youth, police said his name and other identifying details will not be released.