A man is in custody and a gun has been recovered after a shot was fired at a Brampton plaza on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 7, sending customers into a panic.

Peel Regional Police responded to the incident at the plaza on the southeast corner of Queen Street East and Bramalea Road after a 911 call reporting gunfire.

A man was quickly arrested and firearm charges are pending. Heavily-armed tactical officers were heading to the scene when the arrest was made.

Police say the shot was fired in the air and didn’t strike anyone.