Ontario man on gun ban arrested with an absolute arsenal of guns
Peel Regional Police recently charged a Brampton man with several firearm-related offences while he was on a ten-year weapons prohibition order.
On Friday around 2:40 a.m., Peel Regional Police responded to a home in the area of Dixie Road and Clark Boulevard for a medical-related incident in Brampton.
While helping out Peel paramedics, police found three rifle-style shotguns in the residence.
Tyler Devarenne, 26, was subsequently arrested and charged with a long list of offences, including possession of a firearm (contrary to order), unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, tampering with serial number, and unauthorized possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition.
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Police also charged the man with two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm and two counts of careless use or storage.
Several firearms were seized during the search, including a Sig Sauer P320 9mm handgun, a .22 calibre Ranger rifle, a Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun, and a Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun.
The man was already bound by a ten-year weapons prohibition as a result of a previous aggravated assault.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121, extension 2133, or call Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Peel Regional Police
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