Hamilton,
25
November
2021
|
07:41
America/New_York

Firearm Seized Following Erratic Driving Incident

Hamilton Police arrest three males after erratic driving incident that took place over the weekend.

On Saturday, November 20, 2021 shortly after 3:30 a.m., Hamilton Police were on patrol in the area of Concession Street and Upper Gage when they located a vehicle driving erratically.

The vehicle immediately fled the area when police were observed. The vehicle was located abandoned in the area of Upper Wellington Street and Limeridge Road East minutes later by police.

A loaded handgun and magazine were recovered in the vehicle. Moments later the same three suspects that were within the vehicle driving erratically were located and arrested a short distance away.

CHARGED

CHARGES

Shola Sadiq

  • 26 Years-of-age
  • Brampton
  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Possession of Prohibited Weapon
  • Occupy Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm
  • Prohibited Firearm
  • Careless use, storage of Firearm
  • Possession over $5000
  • Fail to Comply with Undertaking
  • Dangerous Operation of a vehicle
  • Firearms Prohibition

Mohamed Fuad

  • 24 Years-of-age
  • Hamilton
  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Possession of Prohibited Weapon
  • Occupy Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm Possession over $5000
  • Careless use, storage of Firearm
  • Four counts of Breach of Court Order
  • Four counts of Firearm Prohibition
  • Two counts of Breach Probation

17 Years-of-age

  • Scarborough
  • Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  • Possession of Prohibited Weapon
  • Occupy Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm
  • Careless Use, Storage of Firearm
  • Prohibited Firearm
  • Possession over $5000
  • Firearms Prohibition