{"id":556557,"date":"2026-03-24T02:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/556557\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T02:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:37:12","slug":"handgun-found-in-hotel-leads-to-charges-for-mississauga-man-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/556557\/","title":{"rendered":"Handgun found in hotel leads to charges for Mississauga man: police"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police have charged a Mississauga man and say a London woman is wanted after a handgun was found in a Toronto hotel.<\/p>\n

The arrest happened on Sunday around 3 p.m. when officers responded to a \u201csuspicious incident\u201d in the area of King Street West and Blue Jays Way, the Toronto Police Service says.<\/p>\n

A handgun was found in a hotel in the area, and police say a 30-year-old man from Mississauga was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.<\/p>\n

A 31-year-old London woman is also wanted on firearm offenses.<\/p>\n

Toronto police say Malek El Sayah, 30, of Mississauga, has been charged with possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, three counts of possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, and other offenses.<\/p>\n

He was scheduled to make a court appearance on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Daniela Young, 31, of London, Ontario, is wanted for possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possessio of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of prohibited\/restricted weapon or prohibited device knowing no authority (over capacity magazine), and possession of a firearm while prohibited.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about this incident can contact TPS by calling 416-808-2222. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.<\/p>\n


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