Loaded gun and drugs seized in traffic stop on Hwy. 403 in Mississauga
Published September 7, 2023 at 8:00 am
An early morning traffic stop in Mississauga led to multiple charges.
The incident started when police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 403 at Eglinton Avenue in Mississauga around 3 a.m. today (Sept. 7), OPP said.
Police suspect alcohol was involved and say the driver provided a false identity.
The OPP seized a loaded gun, ammunition and drugs.
The male driver and passenger face weapons and drug charges, police said. They were held for bail.
INsauga's Editorial Standards and PoliciesLoaded gun, ammunition, and drugs seized by #HETOPP on #Hwy403/Eglinton 3am. Driver was speeding, had been drinking, and provided a false identity.
Male driver and passanger held for bail, both facing weapons and drug charges. #SafeCommunities ^ks pic.twitter.com/Def3FWcPwH— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 7, 2023