Man in Mississauga threatening people with knife, police say
Published September 2, 2021 at 11:55 pm
There was a report late Thursday about a man in Mississauga threatening people with a knife.
Peel Regional Police issued a dangerous weapons advisory after an incident in the area of Rathburn Road West and Duke of York Boulevard.
The suspect was described a Black man in his 30s, who is tall with long black hair and was wearing a hoody.
WEAPONS DANGEROUS:
– Rathburn Rd W/ Duke of York Blvd in #Mississauga
– Reports of a man with a knife threatening people
– Suspect is Male, black, in his 30's, tall, with a hoody & brown back pack
– Officers in the area
– More as we receive it
– C/R at 11:39pm
– PR21-0300543— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) September 3, 2021
UPDATE:
– Officers are continuing to search for this man with a knife in the area of Rathburn Rd W /Duke of York area
– Further to man's description, he has long black hair
– If you see him, call 9-1-1 and do not approach— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) September 3, 2021
Peel police also retracted an earlier report of a disturbance in the area of Heatherleigh Avenue and Preston Manor Drive, saying that they had received incorrect information.
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UPDATE:
– Investigated: information provided to police initially for call on Heatherleigh Ave/ Preston Manor Drive was incorrect
– A man with a knife, arguing with people did NOT take place— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) September 3, 2021
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