Man accused of shooting person during Mississauga home invasion [Video]

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with armed home invasions in Mississauga, Toronto, and Brampton, including one incident where one person was shot and seriously injured.

Peel Regional Police said one of the incidents occurred at a residence near Glen Erin Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road on the early morning of Oct. 15.

“The victim, who was present at the time of the incident, attempted to intervene and stop the home invasion. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm and shot the victim,” police said in a news release on Tuesday.

The victim was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, the suspects fled in a vehicle that was reportedly stolen in Toronto.

The suspect who allegedly shot the victim was later arrested in Toronto for attempting to break into another home, police said.

Investigators have since connected him to two other home invasions in Brampton and Mississauga.

“In those home invasions, …