SIU investigating after man jumps from moving police car

The province's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a man jumped from a moving police car in Mississauga.

According to Peel Regional Police the man had been arrested for theft and was being taken to 12 Divisionin a cruiser when he broke a window and jumped out.

He landed on Mavis Road aroundHillcrestAvenue. He was quickly re-apprehended and taken to hospital, police said.

The SIU investigates all incidents involving police that result in death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.