ONTARIO: 5 South Asians arrested after loaded firearm seized by Peel Regional Police

Loaded Taurus G2C 9mm handgun seized by Peel Regional Police.

ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police officers from the Bicycle Patrol and the Criminal Investigation Bureau have arrested and charged multiple people for firearm-related and other criminal offences.

On Saturday, May 20, members from 11 Division Bicycle Patrol were actively patrolling a park in the area of Lakeshore Road and Tennyson Avenue in Mississauga. Officers conducted a Liquor Licence Act investigation, which led to the seizure of a loaded Taurus G2C 9mm handgun.

As a result of the investigation, the following persons are alleged to have committed the below mentioned criminal offences.

Ahsan Khan, a 23-year-old man from Oshawa, is charged with the following offences:

  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Carry concealed weapon
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
  • Tampering with serial number of firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Fail to comply with release order

Ahsan Khan was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Mohsin Khan, a 20-year-old man from Oshawa, is charged with the following offences:

  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • Carry concealed weapon
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
  • Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
  • Tampering with serial number of firearm
  • Unauthorized possession of firearm
  • Fail to comply with release order

Mohsin Khan was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Hassan Aziz, a 21-year-old man from Bowmanville, is charged with the following offences:

  • Fail to comply with release order

Hassan Aziz was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Moosa Jogiyat, a 22-year-old man from Toronto, is charged with the following offences:

  • Obstruct peace officer
  • Fail to comply with release order

Moosa Jogiyat was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Sufyan Jogiyat, a 23-year-old man from Cambridge, is charged with the following offences:

  • Obstruct peace officer

Sufyan Jogiyat was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 1133. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.