A bank robbery suspect is in stable condition following a police-involved shooting in Mississauga.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit invoked its mandate as a result of the shooting and said the person who was shot is a 16-year-old boy.

Peel Regional Police believed he had sustained life-threatening injuries, but the SIU said he underwent surgery and is now stable in hospital.

The robbery occurred on Nov. 26 at an HSBC Bank near Dundas Street East and Haines Road just before 4 p.m. The SIU said police were conducting an investigation near Dundas Street East and Cawthra Road when they were flagged down by an individual who reported a bank robbery in progress.

Police had an interaction with a man inside the bank and an officer discharged his firearm once, striking the suspect, according to the SIU.

The SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency which investigates incidents involving police officers where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

Six investigators and two forensic investigators have been assigned to the investigation. Anyone with information can contact SIU investigators at 1-800-787-8529.

With files from Ali Raza

icolpitts@mississauga.net Iain Colpitts is a reporter with The Mississauga News. He can be reached at

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