42 robberies, 12 with guns reported last 30 days in Mississauga and Brampton

An average of at least one robbery was reported to police each day in the last 30 days in Mississauga and Brampton.

From May 20 to June 20, Peel Regional Police data indicates that a combined 42 robberies were reported across both cities, with Mississauga accounting for 20 and Brampton for 22.

Twelve of the robberies were carried out with guns, 16 with other weapons, and 14 were listed simply as “other” by police.

As of June 20, seven of these incidents are considered solved, and 35 are still under investigation.

This Peel Regional Police map shows where the robberies took place.

According to Peel Regional Police data, the five most common hotspots for this type of crime in the last 30 days were:

• Hanson Road, Brampton — three occurrences
• Dundas and Hurontario streets, Mississauga — three occurrences
• Erin Mills, Mississauga — two occurrences
• Port Credit, Mississauga — four occurrences
• Malton, Mississauga — two occurrences

Some notable incidents in the last month include:

Victims robbed and assaulted at ATMs in Brampton, police say

Violent overnight home invasion sends 2 men to hospital in Mississauga

Peel Regional Police continue to share safety tips for residents and businesses:

• Ensure you have a properly working surveillance system.
• Ensure you have proper lighting inside and outside your premises, and remember to maintain it.
• Provide all staff with robbery prevention training.
• Reduce the amount of cash on hand by making frequent cash drops.
• Have low shelving to improve the view of customers.
• Place your shelves in a way that allows employees to see between the aisles from the sales counter.
• Remove all excessive window signage or clutter from the sales area and other critical lines of sight.
• If a robbery happens, victims are advised to contact police immediately.