‘Man jumping on cars’ spotted in Mississauga: police

A verbal disagreement apparently led to a man practising his vertical leap on vehicles, Peel Regional Police say. 

At around 8:21 p.m. EDT on Monday night, PRP said it received a call that an unidentified man was “jumping on cars” along Erin Mills Parkway near Eglington Avenue West. Within a hour, the man had been located. Police say the behavior stemmed from a verbal disagreement. With no evident injuries or property damage, the man was allowed to return home without charges.

ASSIST AGENCY:
-Eglinton Ave W/ Erin Mills Pkwy #Mississauga
– Reports of a man jumping on cars along Erin Mills Pkwy
– #PRP in the area
– C/R 8:21pm
– 21-0189366

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) June 1, 2021

UPDATE:
– #PRP located man
– No injuries or damage to property
– Appears to have stemmed from a verbal disagreement
– Male will be going home

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) June 1, 2021

The police service also stated that it was experiencing delays in its emergency 911 system on Monday evening. Those were resolved by 9:30 p.m. EDT. Its main line (905-453-3311) is always available if residents have difficulty using 911.