{"id":813403,"date":"2026-07-20T03:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/813403\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:33:13","slug":"toronto-man-28-charged-with-10-drug-and-gun-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/813403\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto man, 28, charged with 10 drug and gun offences"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Toronto man was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with a drug and gun investigation in the city\u2019s Alexandra Park neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

According to authorities, 28-year-old Juan De Leon was allegedly driving a car the wrong way on a one-way street.<\/p>\n

He was pulled over by police officers spotted open alcohol inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

During a search of the car, officers also found two loaded guns, an unspecified quantity of drugs and more than $10,000 in cash.<\/p>\n

De Leon was subsequently arrested and charged with 10 offences:<\/p>\n

two counts of Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence<\/p>\n

two counts of Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Knowingly Not Holding a Licence<\/p>\n

two counts of Possess Loaded Regulated Firearm<\/p>\n

two counts of Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm<\/p>\n

two counts of Unlicenced Person Possess Prohibited or Restricted Weapon<\/p>\n

four counts of Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine, Dilaudid, MDMA, Methamphetamine)<\/p>\n

Possess Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (Vyvanse)<\/p>\n

Possess Proceeds of Property or Thing Obtained by Crime Over $5000<\/p>\n

Drive Wrong Way \u2013 One Way Traffic (Highway Traffic Act)<\/p>\n

Driving a Motor Vehicle with Unsealed Container of Liquor (Liquor Licence and Control Act)<\/p>\n

He was scheduled to appear in court on Sunday. No other details were provided.<\/p>\n

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