ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged Yash Arora, a 23-year-old male from Brampton, with numerous firearm- and drug-related offences.
On Wednesday, August 18, at approximately 8 p.m., officers commenced an investigation into an incident involving the accused discharging a firearm at an individual. As a result of the investigation, a Criminal Code Search Warrant was executed at a residence in Brampton.
The accused was arrested, and a loaded firearm and 16.5 kg of suspected fentanyl were located in the residence.
Investigators have charged Arora with the following offences:
- Utter threats to cause death
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Point firearm
- Discharge firearm with intent
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl (two counts)
Arora was held for a bail hearing at the A. Grenville & William Davis Court House in City of Brampton on Friday, August 20.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
