Three people are facing weapons charged after a traffic stop on Highway 401.
Members of the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for speeding in the early morning hours of Monday, Apr. 22.
Officers found cannabis readily available to the driver and a search was conducted.
According to the OPP, approximately 200-rounds of restricted handgun ammunition were found and seized.
Joel Benjamin, 32, of Toronto, faces the following charges:
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
- Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.
Alrick Ennis, 40, of Windsor, faces the following charges:
- Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
- Passenger – fail to properly wear seat belt
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.
Ashley Martinez-Parsad, 30, faces the following charges:
- Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
- Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit
- Colour coating obscuring interior
- Possess unmarked fine cut tobacco
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remains in custody.