A Brampton man arrested while allegedly in possession of a stolen handgun is facing a number of weapons-related charges.
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, a Timmins Police officer recognized a Brampton man driving in Schumacher. The man was under court-imposed conditions to not be in Timmins except for court, says police.
After refusing to stop for police, officers pulled the vehicle over doing a co-ordinated stop. The suspect was arrested at the intersection of Spruce Street and Algonquin Boulevard.
He was in possession of a stolen handgun, says police.
At this stage in the investigation, a 28-year-old from Brampton is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- 2 counts of drive under suspension
- Flight from Police contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a loaded firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Carry a firearm in a careless manner
- Being the occupant of a motor vehicle – knowing that a firearm is present
- 2 counts of possession of property obtained by crime
- Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order contrary
- 3 counts of fail to comply with release order
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused had a bail hearing on Jan. 13 and remains in police custody. His next court appearance is on Feb. 13.
