Car crash leads cops to loaded gun and charges for Mississauga man in Ontario town

A Mississauga man faces numerous weapons charges after a single-car crash in southwestern Ontario led police to the discovery of a loaded gun and the arrests of two people.

Ontario Provincial Police said officers were called to the scene of the collision at 11:30 p.m. this past Friday night on Culloden Road in Ingersoll, about 35 kilometres east of London.

Officers who responded to the crash, which involved a lone vehicle, seized a loaded gun and made two arrests after a brief investigation, Oxford OPP said in a news release on Tuesday.

No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, police said.

A 33-year-old Mississauga man is charged with:

• possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• carrying concealed weapon
• possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (three counts)
• possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (two counts)

A 33-year-old London resident is charged with possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (two counts).

The accused individuals have been remanded into custody and will appear in Woodstock court at a later date.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is urged to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.