Impaired driving bust leads to seizure of loaded firearm: Peel cops

Peel Regional Police have charged a man with drug and firearm offences after investigating a possible impaired driver in Mississauga.

Cops were called at 6:30 a.m. Monday to the Dundas St. E. and Dixie Rd. area where a driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

Police say a search of the vehicle also resulted in the seizure of a 9mm Magnum pistol, ammunition and drugs.

O’Shane Dixon, 26, of Brampton, is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition readily accessible, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized, and possession of a controlled substance

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.