Gun seized and two people charged after traffic stop in Mississauga

A man and woman are facing a rash of firearms charges and a gun has been seized by police after a traffic stop in Mississauga’s east end on Saturday.

Peel Regional Police say officers with their Strategic Tactical Enforcement Program team pulled a vehicle over near Edwards Boulevard and Derry Road East sometime on Nov. 11.

According to police, officers spotted a firearm inside the vehicle, which was occupied by two people.

A man and a woman were arrested.

Marcus Ragobeer, 22, of Mississauga, is charged with:

• unauthorized possession of firearm
• knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• possession of a prohibited device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized
• occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

Jessica Lewis, 22, of Thunder Bay, is charged with:

• knowledge of unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• possession of a prohibited device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized
• occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm

Both were held for a bail hearing in Brampton court.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, ext. 3515, or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.