Illegal loaded firearm located during vehicle stop

Posted On Saturday May 25, 2024

Region of Peel – Officers from Strategic and Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) have laid numerous firearm-related charges after investigating a vehicle in a parking lot in the area of Kennedy Road and Clarence Street in Brampton.

On May 22nd, 2024, officers from STEP were investigating the driver of a vehicle for a Cannabis Control Act offence. During their investigation, officers located a loaded Jimenez Arms 9mm handgun with one round loaded into the chamber inside the vehicle.

Marvin Green, age 46 from Toronto, is charged with the following offences;

  • Have Care or Control of a Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available (Cannabis Control Act)
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
  • Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
  • Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm contrary to Order X2

Marvin was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information on incidents like these are asked to contact investigators with the Specialized Enforcement Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 3515. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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Inc: PR240168199

N/R: 24-141

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