Peel police have charged a Burlington man with firearm-related offences.
Officers from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged an 18-year-old man from Burlington with firearm-related offences.
On Feb. 3, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Peel Police responded to a disturbance in the area of Destination and Dubonet Drives in Mississauga. The suspect had left the area upon police arrival; however, he was located a short time later and arrested with the assistance of Halton police. As a result of the investigation, a loaded compact Glock 43 9mm handgun was seized with nine rounds of ammunition.
Ahmad Farooq, an 18-year-old man from Burlington, has been charged with the following offences:
- Utter threat to damage property
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose
He was held for a bail hearing and will attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the 11 Division’s Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121, extension 1133.Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
