Windsor man arrested after police recover stolen gun
A 37-year-old Windsor man is facing several weapons charges after police recovered a stolen gun.
It is a result of an investigation by the Windsor Police Service Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit involving the illegal possession of firearms.
During the course of the investigation, police identified a suspect, a residence and three vehicles.
A search warrant was applied for and granted for the residence located in the 1200 block of Labadie Road and the three identified vehicles.
On Thursday Aug. 4 around 5:30 p.m., the search warrant was executed at the residence and the suspect was arrested without incident.
A woman located during the course of the search warrant execution was also arrested in relation to outstanding warrants.
The search warrants on the involved vehicles were also executed and a loaded firearm was located inside one of the vehicles and seized.
Further investigation revealed the firearm had been reported stolen to a police agency in the Greater Toronto Area, in 2019.
Corey Peterson, 37, from Windsor, is charged with:
- Possession of a prohibited weapon - sawed off rifle
- Contravene Firearms Act respecting the transportation of the firearm
- Occupy a motor vehicle with a firearm
- Possession of a loaded prohibited weapon - no licence
- Possession of a firearm obtained by crime
- Possession of a firearm while prohibited - two counts
- Possession of ammunition while prohibited - two counts
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Drugs and Guns (DIGS) Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4361, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
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