Vehicle Investigation Leads to a Loaded Firearm
Region of Peel – Officers from the Strategic and Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) team located a loaded firearm and laid multiple firearm-related charges after investigating a vehicle in Mississauga.
On Sunday, Aug. 17, at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers from the STEP team were conducting a proactive patrol in the area of Atlantic Drive and Shawson Drive. During an investigation, officers located and seized a loaded compact Glock 25 Gen 5 40 Calibre firearm.
As a result, Anton Zakkour, a 20-year-old from Ajax has been charged with the following offences:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Knowing There was a Firearm
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
- Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available
Chinedu Michael Odiadi, a 19-year-old from Caledon and Oluwatoyin Osundina, a 19-year-old from Ajax have been charged with the following offences:
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
They have all been held pending a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with information about this matter can contact the Specialized Enforcement Bureau at (905) 453-2121, extension 3504. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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