Halton Police vehicle
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has seized a handgun gun and counterfeit cash after a traffic stop in Oakville.
On Wednesday, January 31st, at roughly 2:30 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Dundas Street West and Proudfoot Trail. An investigation found that the driver of the vehicle was a prohibited driver and in breach of a court order. Police also located a handgun and a large quantity of counterfeit currency inside the vehicle.
30-year-old Bennet Tagoe of No Fixed Address was arrested and has been charged with the following:
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possession Counterfeit Money (two counts)
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Carry Concealed Weapon
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Careless use of Firearm
- Possess a Firearm Knowing Serial Number has been Altered, Defaced, Removed or Tampered With
- Possession of Break in Instruments
- Possess Counterfeit Instruments
- Possession of Firearm, Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (two counts)
- Fail to Comply with Probation
- Interfere with Traffic (HTA)
- Driving while Under Suspension (HTA)
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle (HTA)
- Fail to surrender insurance card (HTA)
At the time of his arrest, Tagoe was on a Release Order with conditions not to possess any weapons.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
