Mississauga man charged with impaired driving, possession of loaded firearm

A Mississauga man is facing numerous charges following a police investigation on Monday afternoon (August 1st).

At 4:34 p.m., officers were called for a possible impaired driver at a plaza in the area of Dixie and Rathburn Road.

“During the investigation, police located a Glock 9mm firearm with ammunition, a quantity of Canadian currency, as well as a quantity of narcotics within the vehicle,” said police.

The driver, 26 year old Mississauga man Viren Sarin, is charged with:

• Operation while impaired
• Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking

He was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton today, August 2nd.

Photo: Peel Regional Police handout