{"id":940540,"date":"2026-10-20T22:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/940540\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:08:15","slug":"loaded-gun-stash-of-hard-drugs-found-during-car-search-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/940540\/","title":{"rendered":"Loaded gun, stash of hard drugs found during car search in Mississauga\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent traffic stop in Mississauga\u2019s north end for an alleged cannabis violation led police to a loaded gun, cash and other drugs that included fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine.<\/p>\n

Peel Regional Police said on Tuesday the incident unfolded at around 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 when officers with the force\u2019s 11 Division Community Incident Response Team investigated a vehicle near Maritz Drive and Derry Road West, one block west of Hurontario Street.<\/p>\n

Police said an alleged Cannabis Control Act violation drew the officers\u2019 attention to the vehicle.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the investigation, officers located suspected drugs inside the vehicle,\u201d police said in a news release, adding two suspects were subsequently arrested and charged.<\/p>\n

Following the arrests, officers searched the car and discovered a loaded 9mm Glock handgun equipped with a prohibited 15-round magazine, police said.<\/p>\n

Officers also seized more than 79 grams of suspected drugs, including fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, along with $1,260 in Canadian cash, police added.<\/p>\n

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Ibrahim Abdul Hasan, 21, of Toronto, and a 17-year-old youth, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, were each charged with:<\/p>\n

Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition.
\nUnauthorized Possession of a Firearm.
\nPossession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized.
\nCareless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition.
\nPossession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
\nUnauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle.
\nPossession of a Prohibited Device.
\nCarrying a Concealed Weapon.
\nPossession for the Purpose of Trafficking (four counts).<\/p>\n

The youth was additionally charged with:<\/p>\n

Possession Contrary to Order (five counts).
\nFailure to Comply with Order (three counts).
\nFailure to Comply with Sentence or Disposition.
\nHaving Care or Control of a Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available.<\/p>\n

Peel Regional Police said they\u2019ll \u201ccontinue to target illegal firearms and drug trafficking through proactive enforcement and investigations aimed at keeping our communities safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ibrahim Abdul Hasan, 21, of Toronto. (Photo: Peel Regional Police)<\/p>\n

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