Peel Police investigating possible bomb threat at Sheridan Centre

A Peel Regional Police vehicle is shown in a 2020 Twitter photo.

By James Mackin, News Staff

Posted February 18, 2021 1:17 pm.

Last Updated February 18, 2021 7:28 pm.

Peel Regional Police has evacuated the Sheridan Centre mall in Mississauga after receiving a call about a potential bomb threat.

Constable Danny Marttini says police received a message around 11:40 Thursday morning for a possible explosive device inside the mall. Police headed to the scene, and proceeded to evacuate the mall.

Police say they’ve checked and cleared the scene, and nothing suspicious was found.

Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau are still looking into it.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Peel police or Crime Stoppers.

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