NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE
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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has laid multiple charges after loaded firearms and drugs were found during an Oakville traffic stop.
On Dec. 19 at 9:05 a.m. the HRPS was made aware of a possible impaired driver operating a black Honda Civic in the area of the QEW and Bronte Road in Oakville. HRPS officers responded locating the suspect vehicle at Bronte Road and Saw Whet Boulevard and a traffic stop was conducted. An investigation was undertaken during which three loaded firearms and a quantity of illegal drugs were located inside the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation the driver of the vehicle, Rafe Chowdhury, 27, of Hamilton has been charged with the following:
- Operation While Impaired - Drugs
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized (three counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (three counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm (three counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle (three counts)
- Carry Concealed Weapon (three counts)
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (three counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydro Morphine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Oxy
The vehicle passenger, Sabrina Vieira, 23, of Innisfil has been charged with the following:
- Possession of Firearm Knowing Possession is Unauthorized (three counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (three counts)
- Careless Use of a Firearm (three counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (three counts)
- Carry Concealed Weapon (three counts)
- Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (three counts)
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydro Morphine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking - Oxy
Chowdhury and Viera were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
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