Loaded gun and drugs seized during vehicle search in Brampton
Published August 4, 2023 at 11:46 am
A Toronto man is facing drug and firearm-related charges following an incident in Brampton.
At 12:39 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, Peel Regional Police officers investigated a vehicle in the area of Highway 50 and Cottrelle Boulevard.
Police say officers seized a loaded CZ P-07 handgun and a large quantity of cannabis and meth.
Toronto man Henock Habte, 23, was arrested.
He is facing several charges including possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm, careless storage of a firearm, possession of methamphetamines for the purpose of trafficking, and driving a vehicle with cannabis readily available.
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Habte was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to contact police.
Photos via Peel Regional Police
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