27-year-old charged with over a dozen firearm, drug offences
Posted Jan 18, 2024 02:20:46 PM.
Last Updated Jan 18, 2024 02:25:33 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) have charged a 27-year-old with numerous drug and firearm offences.
On Jan. 17, 2024, police were conducting a traffic stop around 5 p.m. near Cumberland and Murray streets near the ByWard Market.
OPS tell CityNews the driver was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act violation and was issued a notice.
During the traffic stop, ‘the driver was found to be in possession of narcotics and a firearm’, reads a post on social media by Ottawa police.
Ottawa’s guns and gangs unit charged the 27-year old with many firearm and drug-related offences.
OPS say the individual is facing 17 charges including:
- Use/ handle/ store firearm – two counts
- Transport firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regs 9
- Possess weapon, etc./ dangerous to public peace – two counts
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence
- Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
- Possess loaded regulated firearm
- Poss of a prohibited device or ammunition obtained by crime
- Poss of proceeds of property obtained by crime
- Carry concealed weapon
- Possess Schedule I substance for trafficking
OPS say the firearm and narcotics were seized and mentioned the narcotics are considered Schedule 1.
The individual is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 18, 2024.
