Police seek suspects following break-in at Buddhist temple in Mississauga

Police are searching for suspects following a break-in at a Buddhist temple in Mississauga earlier this month.

Police say the break-in occurred just after noon on Sept. 9, at a temple near the intersection of Cawthra Road and Silver Creek Boulevard. Three unknown suspects allegedly stole Canadian currency and “other items,” police say, and caused physical damage to the property.

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The suspects allegedly fled the scene in an early 2010s black Hyundai Santa Fe.

The suspects are all described as Middle Eastern men in their early to mid-30s.

At the time of the incident, one suspect was wearing an orange/tan baseball hat, grey hooded jacket with a black stripe, grey sweatpants and black running shoes with white soles. The second suspect was reportedly wearing a black baseball hat, black mask, black leather jacket, black pants and black running shoes. The third suspect was allegedly wearing a black baseball cap, white mask, black t-shirt with a decal on the left breast, black pants and black shoes.

Anyone in the area with information or CCTV footage is asked to contact Peel police.