Peel gun investigation leads to charges for Burlington man
Published October 11, 2024 at 5:50 pm
A 38-year-old Burlington man is facing multiple charges in connection with a firearms investigation by Peel Regional Police.
After a lengthy investigation into ongoing gun offences, the Peel police Strategic Tactical Enforcement Policing team executed a search warrant on Oct. 3 at a Burlington residence near Plains Road and King Road. Officers also searched a vehicle, police said in a news release on Friday.
The following items were seized:
- 16 grams of fentanyl
- six handguns
- 12 magazines (9mm)
- various rounds of ammunition
Dwayne Phillips, 38, of Burlington, is charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Careless Storage of Firearm
- Weapons Trafficking
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Firearm
Phillips was held for a bail hearing and appeared in Brampton court.
Anyone with information about this matter can contact police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3504.
Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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