Region of Peel – Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have seized a loaded shotgun and charged a 24-year-old man with firearm-related offences after an altercation in the City of Brampton.
On Sunday, April 10, 2022, shortly after 9:00 a.m., it is alleged that two people were engaged in a verbal altercation at a residence in the area of Bovaird Drive East and Southlake Boulevard in Brampton.
It is alleged that a 24-year-old man pointed a long firearm, believed to be a shotgun, at the victim, a woman in her 20’s. They were not previously known to each other, and the victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
Police have arrested and charged 24-year-old Harjot Gill from Brampton with the following charges:
- Point Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing There Was Firearm
Investigators conducted search warrants on Harjot Gill’s residence and vehicle. A loaded Mosberg Model88 12 Gauge Pump Action Shotgun was located and seized.
Harjot Gill was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.