Photo: Halton Police
Loaded guns and drugs were found by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) during a traffic stop in Oakville.
On Thursday, December 19th, at 9:05 a.m., the HRPS was made aware of a possible impaired driver operating a black Honda Civic in the area of the QEW and Bronte Road in Oakville. Officers located the suspect vehicle at Bronte Road and Saw Whet Boulevard and a traffic stop was conducted. An investigation was undertaken during which three loaded firearms and a quantity of illegal drugs were located inside the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation the driver of the vehicle, 27-year-old Rafe Chowdhury of Hamilton has been charged with the following:
- Operation While Impaired – Drugs
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized (3 Counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (3 Counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm (3 Counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (3 Counts)
- Carry Concealed Weapon (3 Counts)
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (3 Counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydro Morphine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxy
The vehicle passenger, 23-year-old Sabrina Vieira of Innisfil has been charged with the following:
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized (3 Counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (3 Counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm (3 Counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (3 Counts)
- Carry Concealed Weapon (3 Counts)
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (3 Counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydro Morphine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxy
Chowdhury and Viera were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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.
