Traffic Stop Results in a Firearm Seizure

Region of Peel – Officers from the Peel Regional Police 12 Division Uniform Patrol with the assistance of the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged a 27-year-old man with firearm related offences.

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 1:15 a.m., officers from 12 Division uniform patrol investigated a vehicle in the area of Torbram Road and Derry Road East, in the City of Mississauga.

As a result, officers seized a Bersa Thunder 380 firearm.

Osman Sillah was charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
• Possession of Firearm, Contrary to Order
• Fail to Comply with Release Order

He was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

At the time of his arrest, Osman Sillah was on a Release Order for similar firearm offences.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 1233. 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: PR230023711
N/R: 23-025

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