Handgun and cash found after car crash leads to charges for 3 from Brampton

An investigation into a car crash on an Ontario highway ended with the recovery of a handgun, cash, and charges for three people from Brampton.

The traffic stop happened around 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 when officers from the OPP Manitoulin detachment were called about a vehicle hitting the shoulder on Highway 6 in the Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands township.

Police say the vehicle was already damaged when it struck the shoulder, and officers tracked and stopped the vehicle to investigate.

But during the traffic stop officers found a handgun, ammunition and an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency.

On December 7, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a damaged vehicle hitting the shoulder on Highway 6 in the NEMI Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop.

Further investigation on scene resulted in police seizing a handgun, ammunition and Canadian Currency.

Three people between the ages of 21 and 26, including the driver from Brampton, were arrested and charged, police say.

The OPP has charged Keddon Mitchell, 26, Delandra Mcfarlane, 25, and Moneel Charles, 21, with multiple offences including carrying concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000, among others.

All three of the accused were held in custody and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on Dec. 8, the OPP says.

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.

When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.