Ontario Provincial Police arrested a man during a traffic stop last night after finding a loaded 9 mm handgun and cash.
“At approximately 8:45 p.m., the OPP were on patrol heading east on Highway 17 near Algoma Mills,” a news release said.
“A vehicle approached the police cruiser from behind with its high beams on and subsequently overtook the officer in the passing lane."
The officer stopped the driver on Highway 17 near Birchwood Circle in the Town of Blind River.
“While speaking with the driver, the officer detected a strong odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle.”
Police searched the vehicle, finding a loaded 9mm pistol, 10 rounds of ammo, and a 10-round 9mm magazine in the glove compartment
“Additionally, officers discovered four bundles of Canadian currency, a Ziploc bag of coins, a wallet containing over $20,000 in cash, a marijuana grinder, and two cell phones,” the release said.
The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to Blind River detachment for processing.
Davide Duncan, 22, from Scarborough was charged with:
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner - two counts
- Unauthorized possession of prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
The accused remains in custody.
None of the accusations have been tested in court and Duncan is considered innocent unless proven guilty.