Brampton woman charged after loaded pistol found at a motel
Published November 16, 2022 at 11:07 am
A Brampton woman faces weapon charges after police found a loaded pistol in a motel.
Patrol officers responded to a motel in the area of Queen Street and Airport Road in Brampton for a report of a firearm on Tuesday (Nov. 15), Peel Regional Police said in a press release.
Police found a fully loaded 9mm compact Glock pistol.
Taylor Schneider, 21, of Brampton is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
- Possession of a firearm without being the holder of a licence.
- Possession of a firearm knowing that the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.
- Careless storage of a firearm.
- Fail to comply with release order.
At the time of her arrest, Schneider was prohibited from carrying weapons stemming from prior charges.
Schneider remains in custody pending a bail hearing on Nov. 16.
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Police are searching for additional culprits in this case and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information should call investigators at the 21 Division CIB at 905-453–2121, extension 2133. Or call Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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