Man with ‘lifetime weapons ban’ among two people charged after loaded gun found in Mississauga

Two people have been charged with firearm-related offences after a loaded revolver was seized during a traffic stop yesterday.

Peel Regional Police reported that Airport Division officers stopped a vehicle near Derry Road East and Torbram Road— minutes away from Pearson Airport in Mississauga.

Subsequently, both occupants were arrested by police after a loaded .38-calibre revolver was discovered in the vehicle.

Kendall Saunders, 24, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, who was out on parole under a lifetime weapons prohibition, faces several firearm charges. These include unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Malai Atkinson, 24, of Richmond Hill, faces similar charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Both suspects were held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Airport Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3133, or provide anonymous tips through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.