May 9, 2024
Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Seizure
Region of Peel – Officers from the Strategic Tactical Enforcement Policing (STEP) team located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm-related charges after conducting a traffic stop in Brampton.
On May 3, 2024, Officers from the STEP team conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kennedy Road and Clarence Street in the city of Brampton. An investigation into the vehicle and the driver resulted in police locating a loaded Taurus G2 9mm firearm. The driver was arrested and charged with several firearms offences.
Dy’Quan YOUNG, a 21-year-old man from Burlington, is charged with the following offences:
CC 92(2) Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized CC 92(1) Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm CC 94(1) Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon CC 95(1) Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm CC 117.01(1) Possession of Firearm, etc. Contrary to Order CC 108(1)(A) Tampering with serial number of firearm LLCA 42(1)(A) Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor CDSA 5(2) Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl CDSA 5(2) Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine HTA 78.1(1) Drive – hand held communication device CCA 12(1) Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available Dy’Quan was held for bail hearings and appeared before 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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N/R: 24-123
Inc: PR240146291
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