Loaded handgun and drugs seized during routine south Ottawa traffic stop

An Ottawa police neighbourhood resource team seized a loaded handgun and drugs during a routine traffic stop. 

Officers stopped the vehicle Tuesday at the intersection of Bank Street and Walkley Road around 1:30 p.m. for a driving infraction. 

Further investigation revealed the driver was in breach of conditions and was arrested. 

A search of the vehicle found a loaded handgun, a quantity of cocaine, drug packaging, cell phones, and money. 

Ahmed Hassan, 25, has been charged with: 

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Transports Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
• Possession of a Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing in Possession is Unauthorized
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
• Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Possession of a Scheduled  I substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5000
• Fail to Comply with Conditions of Undertaking given by Officer in Charge

He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.