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CTV News
11 hours ago
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- CTV News
2 men from B.C. charged with first-degree murder in Mississauga homicide
Aman Aman and Digvijay Digvijay, both 21 from Delta, B.C. have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a May 14 homicide in Mississauga. (PRP photos) Two men from B.C. have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide in Mississauga last month, Peel Regional Police say. The incident happened on May 14, at about 11:49 a.m., in a parking lot near Tranmere Drive and Telford Way, which is north of Derry Road East between Bramalea and Dixie roads. Police say 51-year-old Brampton resident Harjeet Dhadda was approached by a suspect and shot 'multiple times.' He later died of his injuries at a local hospital. The suspects fled in a stolen 2018 Black Dodge Challenger, which Peel police said was recovered shortly after the shooting. Following an 'intensive' investigation, the homicide bureau identified two suspects and tracked them to Delta, B.C. On May 28, Peel police, with assistance of Delta Police Department, Abbotsford police, Surrey police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, located and arrested Aman Aman and Digvijay Digvijay, both 21 from Delta, B.C. The accused appeared before a judge in Surrey, B.C., before being turned over to homicide detectives in Peel Region for transportation back to Ontario. Aman and Digvijay have both been charged with first-degree murder, police said. They attended a bail hearing on June 1 at a Brampton court. Anyone with further information about this incident, including anyone who may have been in the area at the time and has video footage, are asked to contact Peel police's Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3205, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Teen wanted after escaping custody in Brampton, police say
Toronto police are searching for a 17-year-old who they say escaped from youth detention facility in Brampton last week. Lucas Nyilas of Toronto is wanted for escape of lawful custody, police say. By law, minors cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, however police say they have obtained judicial authorization to identify the teen until June 7th. Nyilas was being held in detention on two separate sets of charges, police say, including human trafficking and several counts of robbery with a firearm, Toronto police said in a news release. He is also wanted on warrants obtained by police in Hamilton, Waterloo and Peel Region. On Friday at about 11:45 a.m., Peel police were called about a male who they say escaped from the Cuthbert House Open Detention facility in the area of Nelson Street W. and Main Street S. in Brampton, the release said. Nyilas is described as 5 feet seven inches, 160 pounds, with a medium build, a clean-shaven face and brown hair styled in a buzz cut. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and red track pants. Police say he is known to frequent the Etobicoke area. Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating the teen, saying not to approach him, but to call 911 if he is spotted.
CTV News
a day ago
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- CTV News
Man arrested following alleged ‘violent sexual assault' in Mississauga
Peel police say investigators arrested Ravinder Dhaliwal, 27, of Mississauga on May 7 for sexual assault. Peel police have arrested a man after he allegedly sexually assaulted someone who was cleaning his home in Mississauga last month. Peel Regional Police (PRP) say the victim went to the accused's home on May 6, after she was contacted to 'provide cleaning services' through an online platform. Once inside, the victim was allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened. PRP say investigators from the Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested Ravinder Dhaliwal, 27, of Mississauga on May 7. He is charged with assault, sexual assault–strangle, forcible confinement, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Dhaliwal was held for bail hearing and appeared at Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. Investigators believe there may be other victims and are urging anyone with information to contact the SVU at 905-453-2121, ext. 3460, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTV News
a day ago
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- CTV News
Man arrested following alleged ‘violent sexual assault' in Mississauga
Peel police say investigators arrested Ravinder Dhaliwal, 27, of Mississauga on May 7 for sexual assault. Peel police have arrested a man after he allegedly sexually assaulted someone who was cleaning his home in Mississauga last month. Peel Regional Police (PRP) say the victim went to the accused's home on May 6, after she was contacted to 'provide cleaning services' through an online platform. Once inside, the victim was allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened. PRP say investigators from the Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested Ravinder Dhaliwal, 27, of Mississauga on May 7. He is charged with assault, sexual assault–strangle, forcible confinement, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Dhaliwal was held for bail hearing and appeared at Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. Investigators believe there may be other victims and are urging anyone with information to contact the SVU at 905-453-2121, ext. 3460, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Child dies after being found in the water in Mississauga park: police
A Peel Police shoulder patch is seen in Mississauga, Ont., on July 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey A young child has died after being found in the water at Mississauga's Erindale Park late Saturday afternoon, police say. In an email to CTV News Toronto on Sunday, Peel Regional Police (PRP) said they were contacted at 5:36 p.m. on Saturday about a missing child in the area of Erindale Park, near Mississauga Road and Dundas Street West. 'The young child was located by first responders and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition,' they said. Despite life-saving efforts, the child, whose age is unknown at this time, was pronounced dead in hospital, PRP said. 'Due to the sensitive nature of this investigation, there is no further information to provide,' they wrote. In a previous post on X, police said they received a medical assist call at 3:36 p.m. on Saturday for a child that had wandered off in that area. They urged people to avoid the Erindale Park area. MEDICAL ASSIST: - Mississauga Rd & Dundas St, in Mississauga - Young child had wandered off - Located by first responders - Child transported to local hospital w. critical injuries - C/R at 3:36 p.m. - PR250169257 — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) May 31, 2025 Peel paramedics said they were contacted at 4:22 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a person in the water and responded with several crews. They later said that a pediatric patient was found in the water and that they transported them to the hospital in life-threatening condition. The scene of this incident is in the vicinity of University of Toronto's Erindale campus. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information should contact PRP or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
