Peel Police - Firearm seized during Traffic Stop
Firearm seized during Traffic Stop
Mississauga â The Peel Regional Police Street Crime Gang Unit have concluded a firearms investigation that resulted in the seizure of 2 guns and the laying of numerous charges against two individuals.
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Street Crime Gang Unit officers with assistance from the Tactical Unit stopped a vehicle in the area of West Drive in Brampton. A loaded firearm was seized from inside the vehicle in addition to a quantity of drugs. A search warrant was executed at a Mississauga residence, resulting in a second firearm being seized.
Rushsean JAMES, 27 years of age of Mississauga and Dwight BERNARD-CHRISTIE, 21 years of age of Brampton were arrested and charged with:
Rushsean JAMES:
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Flight from police
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted device
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Breach of recognizance
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Dwight BERNARD-CHRISTIE:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing firearm
- Possession of loaded firearm
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
JAMES and BERNARD-CHRISTIE have been held for a Special Bail Hearing and will be at the Brampton Ontario Court of Justice.
Anyone with information related to illegal firearms or weapons can contact the Street Crime Gang Unit at (905) 453-2121, ext. 7704. Individuals can also anonymously leave information, or tips, by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or through their website, www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, ext. 4027.
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