Five Brampton Men Charged with Firearm and Drug Offences

Officers from the Specialized Enforcement Bureau STEP Team have arrested and charged five Brampton men with firearm-related and drug offences in addition to breach of conditions.

On Friday, November 3, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., SEB officers, along with the Peel Regional Police Tactical Unit located three men in the area of Highway 50 and Rutherford Road in the City of Vaughan. As a result of an ongoing investigation by SEB, three men were arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm.

A search of the males revealed they were in possession of a FN 509 9mm pistol. The firearm contained a 24-round extended magazine loaded with 20 rounds. The accused parties were informed of the additional charges.

On Friday November 3, 2023, at approximately 3:44 p.m., SEB officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Mountainash Road and Bovaird Drive in Brampton. As a result of an ongoing investigation by SEB, two men were arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm.  A search of the males resulted in locating, two extended magazines with a 24 round capacity containing 9mm ammunition.  Both men were advised of the additional charge.

Amandeep Singh, a 21-year-old man from Brampton, has been charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Fail to Comply with Release Order x2

• Fail to Comply With Undertaking

• Possession of a Controlled Substance x2

Ramanpreet Singh, a 30-year-old man from Brampton, has been charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

Maninder Singh, a 21-year-old man from Brampton, has been charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm

• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

Swaranpreet Singh, a 20-year-old man from Brampton, has been charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

Jobanpreet Singh, a 20-year-old man from Brampton, has been charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

• Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

All men were held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the Spedialized Enforcement Bureau Unit at 905-453-2121 extension 3515. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

(As per the Peel Regional Police press release)

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