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3 arrested, 2 suspects sought after police shoot at fleeing vehicle in Mississauga

A Peel Regional Police badge. The Canadian Press/Francis Vachon. Francis Vachon / File / The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Three suspects have been arrested and two others sought after police opened fire on a fleeing vehicle in a residential neighbourhood during an alleged break-and-enter in progress in Mississauga on Monday.

Peel Regional Police officers responded to the call at 11:21 a.m. and “interacted” with the suspects on Dursley Crescent, before taking three of them into custody at the scene, police said. One of the suspects was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Police said two additional suspects then fled in a black Ford F150 pickup truck.

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During the incident, police fired an undisclosed number of gunshots at the truck and damage was caused to the windows.

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Police then pursued the vehicle but the pickup truck and its occupants are still sought and were last seen driving northbound. Tactical officers and a K-9 unit also responded to the scene to assist.

The investigation is ongoing and police said there is nothing to suggest that there are any other injuries related to the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext 1223.

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