Violent ‘high-risk offender’ out on bail charged with gun, drug offences in Brampton: police

Charges have been laid against a Brampton man Peel Regional Police are calling “a violent repeat high-risk offender” after a loaded handgun was allegedly found during a traffic stop.

Peel police say officers were out on patrol around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday when they stopped a vehicle in the area of Bartley Bull Parkway and Main Street in Brampton.

That’s when police say officers found a loaded Glock handgun gun and an undisclosed amount of drugs which included opioids, leading to the arrest of a 29-year-old man from Brampton.

Devonte Rowe, 28, of Brampton has been charged with multiple offences including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession for the purpose and two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to order.

The accused was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Rowe is known to Peel police, with Chief Nishan Duraiappah calling him “a violent repeat high-risk offender” who was released on full parole in September.

In 2015, Rowe was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, including aggravated assault on a Peel Regional Police officer. He was reportedly convicted of abduction and robbery and sentenced to four years in connection to a botched kidnapping in Brampton.

“These egregious acts of violence will not be tolerated,” Duraiappah said in a statement. “Our officers work relentlessly to keep our community safe and are committed to ensuring that those responsible for these heinous criminal acts are held accountable.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Peel Regional Police at 905-453-2121 ext. 2233. You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.