Published September 12, 2012 | 5:00 pm
Mississauga:Peel Regional Police Street Crime Gang Unit, with the assistance from 21 Division officers, located a Basque .22 calibre semi-automatic pistol, along with ammunition and have charged Kemando Welcome, 23 , and Teshwana Van Horne, 21.
Both parties have been charged with numerous firearms related charges, including the following.
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm; Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm;Tampering with Serial Number of Firearm;Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm; Careless Use or Storage of Firearm; Careless Use or Storage on Ammunition; Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
Both are held for special bail hearings and appeared in a Brampton Ontario Court of Justice to answer to the charge on September 12, 2012.
Anyone with information related to illegal firearms can contact the Street Crime Gang Unit at (905) 453-2121, ext. 7704. Individuals can also anonymously leave information, or tips, by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or through their website, www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.