Peel Police-Two People Charged After Drugs and Firearms Seized in Residential Search Warrant
Two People Charged After Drugs and Firearms Seized in Residential Search Warrant
Region of Peel – Officers from the Major Drugs and Vice Bureau have arrested and charged a male and a female for numerous firearms and drug related offences in the City of Mississauga.
On Wednesday February 28, 2018, the Major Drugs and Vice Bureau executed a residential search warrant in the area of Dixie Road and Burnhamthorpe Road in the City of Mississauga.
As a result of the search warrant, police located and seized firearms:
- Winchester Semi Automatic Rifle
- Lee Enfield Bolt Action Rifle
- Browning Arms 12 Gauge Shotgun
- Several boxes of ammunition
In addition to the firearms, a large quantity of cocaine, marihuana, methamphetamine and heroin was seized. The street value of the seized drugs was in excess of $44,000.
Moises LLANOS, a 38 year-old male of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with numerous firearms and drug related offences. LLANOS was held for a bail hearing on Thursday March 1, 2018, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
A 17 year-old female of Mississauga was also arrested and charged with numerous firearms and drug related offences. She was later released on a promise to appear with a future court date in March 2018.
A general provision of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Y.C.J.A.) prohibits the release of the name of a Young Person and, therefore, the identity of the Young Person charged in this investigation is protected.
Anyone with information pertaining to this matter is asked to call the Major Drugs and Vice Bureau at (905) 453-3311, ext.3500. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.
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N/R #18-057
Inc# PR180035857
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