Gun @ RIDE Leads To Charges
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jun 25 04:18:01 MST 2024
On June 21, shortly after 11:30 p.m., Caledon OPP was conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Drivers Everywhere) spot check in the area of Innis Lake Road and Healey Road. A vehicle entered the area and a preliminary investigation led officers to conduct a search. A loaded handgun was subsequently located. All three occupants were placed under arrest.
As a result of the investigation, AKASHDEEP SINGH, 24, of Brampton, was charged with:
Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Possession of a schedule 1 substance Heroin
Breach of firearms regulations transport firearm or restricted weapon
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
MAMINDER SINGH, 25, of Brampton, as well as NAVSAGAR SINGH, 23, of Caledon, were also both charged with:
Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm
Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Breach of firearms regulations transport firearm or restricted weapon
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
All three accused were held for a Bail Hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
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