Preferred region



How does this work?

A Sudbury-area man is facing weapons and other charges after police responded to a threatening complaint in Mississauga on Tuesday.

Peel Regional Police said officers recovered a stolen handgun as part of their investigation, which followed a complaint of threats in the Mississauga Valleys area of ​​the city.

A subsequent search warrant executed by police resulted in the recovery of the stolen gun, police said.

Nigel Rampersad, 36, from Chelmsford, northwest of Sudbury, is charged with:

• uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm (three counts)
• knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• careless storage of a firearm, prohibited device or ammunition (two counts)
• unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• own a firearm with an altered serial number
• possession of a firearm contrary to order (two counts)

He was held for a bail hearing in Brampton court.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-453-2121 ext. 21.1233, or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

INsauga Editorial Standards and Policies