404 cars stolen in the last 30 days in Mississauga and Brampton

Residents in Mississauga and Brampton are reminded to lock their car doors as auto theft continues to be an issue in the area.

Peel Regional Police are reporting 404 vehicles stolen in the 30-day period between May 4 and June 2, according to crime mapping data.

Out of those 404 vehicles, 165 were reported stolen in Brampton while the remaining 239 cars were stolen in Mississauga.

That averages out to approximately 13 cars being stolen every single day.

The incidents range from ­­­verbally threatening, daylight robbery to violent, armed car-jackings.

Just yesterday (June 3) a woman was sitting in her Land Rover in the Dorval Crossing Plaza in Oakville when two men approached her and demanded the keys to her vehicle, according to police.

The woman complied and the men hopped into her car and sped out of the plaza.

The pair did not produce a weapon, nor did they physically harm the woman.

In another incident earlier this week (May 31) a man was the victim of an armed carjacking in the driveway of his own home in York Region.

“Police learned two suspects armed with handguns confronted a male victim in his driveway, demanding his wallet, phone and vehicle keys,” York police said. “The suspects stole the victim’s 2020 black Audi Q5 and personal property at gunpoint, then fled the scene prior to police arriving.”

The vehicle was later recovered in Mississauga in the area of Meadowvale Town Centre Circle.

Peel Regional Police encourage residents to practice the following to prevent vehicle theft:

• Park your vehicle in the garage, if possible.
• Ensure property is well lit.
• Invest in security cameras for outside your home.
• Do not leave your keys by the front door; store them far away from your vehicle.
• Do not leave running vehicles unattended.
• Be aware of suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood and report to police.