A 42-year-old from Sudbury is facing eight charges after a firearm was found during a traffic stop on Highway 400 in Muskoka.
According to police, on July 20, at around 1 p.m., an officer was conducting patrols on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township.
Police say that during the patrol, the officer conducted a traffic stop to investigate a Highway Traffic Act offence. The driver was arrested after a firearm was found during a search of the vehicle.
As a result, a 42-year-old from Sudbury is facing the following charges:
- Operation while Prohibited
- Drive Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available
- Driving while under Suspension
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
- Tampering with Serial Number of a Firearm along with several related firearms offenses
The accused was held in custody and will appear in court on July 24.
