Weapon and drug charges filed against Burlington man
Published July 10, 2023 at 1:20 pm
A Burlington man faces weapon and drug charges following an investigation by police in Toronto.
According to reports, a loaded handgun with 11 rounds of communication was discovered by Toronto police during their bust which also led to the arrest of three other people. A quantity of drugs was also found.
21-year-old Aaron Verghese of Burlington was charged with:
- Possession of a firearm without holding a licence and registration certificate
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a loaded firearm
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Careless storage of ammunition
- Occupy motor vehicle with a firearm
- Carry concealed weapon
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace
- Possess prohibited/restricted device (overcapacity magazine) while not authorized
- Trafficking of a substance
- Three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking of a substance
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime – Under ($5000)
All those charged appeared in court on July 2 at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
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