Peel Regional Police have arrested one person after a vehicle struck a police car while leaving the scene of a robbery at a Mississauga hotel Saturday.

According to Const. George Tudos, at least one suspect allegedly entered a 27-year-old woman’s hotel room in the Monte Carlo Inn on Dundas St. E. around 1 a.m. and robbed her of her purse and cellphone.

As the suspect fled in a vehicle, it hit the unmarked police car. The vehicle was found a short time later and the suspect was arrested.

Tudos said three or four individuals may have also been involved.

Lovejoy Maxwell, 18, of Brampton, was charged with robbery and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police at 905-453-3311 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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