ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have laid charges against a 44-year-old man from Brampton for firearm-related offences.
On Wednesday, February 24 at 1:17 p.m., officers executed a criminal code search warrant at a residence in the area of Chinguacousy Road and Charolais Boulevard in Brampton.
As a result of the search warrant, investigators seized a .22 calibre rifle, a SPAS 12-gauge shotgun, a stock for a Mossberg sawed-off shotgun, a black pistol grip and numerous rounds of ammunition.
Gurmit Chahil, is charged with the following offences:
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm (two counts)
- Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
He was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Thursday, February 25 to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-3311, ext. 2233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
