Youth accused of breaching numerous release orders after drugs, firearm seized
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A young Toronto man and a youth out on multiple release orders are facing at least a dozen charges each after cops seized drugs and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop earlier this month in Mississauga.
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Peel Regional Police said officers from the 11 Division Community Incident Response Team began an investigation on Oct. 5 at about 5 p.m. in the Martiz Dr.-Derry Rd. W. area over an alleged Cannabis Control Act violation involving a vehicle.
Police said officers allegedly found suspected drugs inside the vehicle during the investigation, and a subsequent search located a loaded 9mm Glock handgun equipped with a prohibited 15-round magazine.
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They said officers also allegedly ended up seizing more than 79 g of suspected drugs, including fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and crystal meth, as well as $1,260 in cash.
“Investigations like this demonstrate the importance of proactive enforcement in addressing the dangers posed by illegal firearms and drug trafficking,” Peel’s Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a statement. “By taking a loaded handgun and suspected illicit drugs, including fentanyl, off our streets, our officers are helping disrupt criminal activity and reduce the potential for harm.
“We remain committed to holding offenders accountable and protecting the safety of everyone who lives and works in Peel Region.”
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Pair facing at least dozen charges each
Cops said Ibrahim Abdul Hasan, 21, of Toronto, and a 17-year-old were each charged with possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition; unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; possession of a prohibited device; carrying a concealed weapon; and four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The teen, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was also charged with having care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available, failure to comply with a sentence or disposition, three counts of failure to comply with an order and five counts of possession contrary to an order.