An Oakville man has been arrested after a traffic stop by Peel Police led to a quick foot chase.
On Thursday, April 3rd, a proactive traffic stop took place in the area of City Centre Drive and Duke of York Boulevard in Mississauga. It led to an arrest and the seizure of a loaded firearm after a driver attempted to flee on foot.
25-year-old Jaidis Brooks-Reynolds of Oakville was charged with the following offences:
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Possesstion of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Possess Firearm with Altered Serial Number
- Possession for the Purpose of Distributing
- Possession of Opioid
- Drive Under Suspension
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He was held for bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigations Unit at 905-453-2121 extension 1133. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
