Checkstop leads to heroin and handgun charges for 3 from Brampton and Caledon

Over a dozen combined charges have been laid against a trio from Brampton and Caledon after police say they found heroin and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop.

The OPP says officers were working a RIDE checkstop on Friday in Caledon near Innis Lake Road and Healey Road when a vehicle with three occupants came through the checkpoint.

An investigation led police to search the vehicle where officers say a loaded handgun was found.

All three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and hit with over a dozen combined charges including knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, and unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.

The driver was also charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance – heroin, and drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available, among other offences.

Akashdeep Singh, 24, of Brampton has been charged with eight offences including possession of a schedule 1 substance – heroin, careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, and breach of firearms regulations – transport firearm or restricted weapon.

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Maminder Singh, 25, of Brampton, and Navsagar Singh, 23, of Caledon, were both charged with careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm, occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, breach of firearms regulations – transport firearm or restricted weapon, and possession of a prohibited device or ammunition.

All three accused were held for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.