Man charged after loaded gun, illicit drugs allegedly seized in west end traffic stop
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A 24-year-old man faces charges after a loaded gun and drugs were allegedly seized during a traffic stop in the city’s west end.
And Toronto Police say the accused was also driving while his licence was suspended.
Officers from 12 Division conducted the traffic stop near Weston Rd. and Humber Blvd. around 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
“During the course of the investigation, officers conducted a search of the vehicle under the Cannabis Control Act,” police explained in a statement released Wednesday.
Loaded .40 calibre handgun and drugs located
Officers allegedly located and seized a loaded .40 calibre handgun; 13 rounds of ammunition; a quantity of fentanyl, crack cocaine and cannabis; and an undisclosed quantity of Canadian currency.
The driver – Meishon Hidalgo-Diaz, 24, of Toronto – was arrested.
He faces criminal charges that include unauthorized possession of a firearm; occupying motor vehicle with a firearm; possession of a loaded firearm; careless storage of a firearm; careless storage of ammunition; possession of a prohibited device; weapons dangerous to the public peace; driving a vehicle with cannabis readily available; possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance; possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance – possession of proceeds of crime under.
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Hidalgo-Diaz is also charged under the Highway Traffic Act with driving a motor vehicle while failing to display two plates and driving while under suspension.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to call police at 416-808-1200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).