463 vehicles stolen over 31 days in Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario [Video]

A new month brings yet another wave of vehicle thefts in Mississauga and Brampton, with over 400 cars, trucks and motorcycles reported stolen in the past 31 days.

This ongoing issue, a major concern since 2023, continues to challenge local law enforcement and bring concerns among residents.

Peel Regional Police data indicates that from Sept. 27 to Oct. 27, a combined 463 vehicle thefts were reported in the two cities—258 in Mississauga, 204 in Brampton and one incident in Caledon.

That works out to an average of approximately 14 thefts or more per day in the region.

As of Sunday, nine of the stolen vehicle cases have been solved, 438 are still being investigated and 16 are deemed unsolved. Of the stolen vehicles, 340 are cars, 109 are trucks, nine are motorcycles and five are listed as “others.”

Although this month’s total of stolen vehicles is concerning, it represents a significant drop from August’s 568 incidents, marking a 14.4 per …