Brampton fail-to-remain suspect ‘took the bumper with him’

If you see a man running in Brampton while carrying a car bumper, you should call the police.

Peel Regional Police say that a vehicle crashed into a tree in the area of Meadowland Drive and Clarence Street around 4 p.m. on Thursday (May 5). There were no reports of injuries, but the man reportedly “fled the area on foot and took the bumper with him.”

Failing to remain with a vehicle after a crash, even if there were no other people or vehicles involved, is illegal under the Highway Traffic Act.

COLLISION:
– Meadowland Dr & Clarence St in #Brampton
– Vehicle crash into a tree
– No reports of injuries
– Ml inv. fled the area on foot and took the bumper with him
– If you see someone carrying around a bumper, call police
– C/R at 4:30 p.m.
– PR22-0151017

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 5, 2022

Anonymous information that may help Peel police locate any person of interest may be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.