Region of Peel – Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a hate-motivated assault in Mississauga.
On July 19, 2025, at approximately 6 a.m., an employee at the Tim Hortons on Lakeshore Road and Lakefront Prominade was confronted by an irate customer. The incident escalated when the customer uttered racial and derogatory slurs and spat on her before leaving. Fortunately, the victim suffered no lasting physical injuries.
The suspect is described [DM1] as a male, white, heavy build, wearing a dark baseball cap with an orange or red shirt with white writing that resembles “Coca Cola”, dark pants, and light-colored shoes. He left the area in a white four-door Ford commercial truck with a black dump chassis at the rear.
Investigators are continuing to track the vehicle on various cameras along its path until the licence plate is visible.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, extension 6092. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.