Three people from Quebec will appear in court on Monday (May 25) following a traffic stop by Lennox and Addington OPP.
An officer on patrol stopped an SUV on the 401 in Loyalist Township on May 15.
The officer observed cannabis inside the vehicle and began a search.
During that search, the officer discovered evidence of other criminal activity and placed all three occupants under arrest. One person fled from the scene into a swampy area but was arrested a short time later.
A handgun, a loaded magazine, in excess of $30,000 in cash, a number of credit/debit cards and other property was seized along with the vehicle.
Vikramdeep Singh Khasria, 23, of Lasalle, Quebec is charged with:
- Possession of the proceeds of crime;
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm;
- Transporting a firearm in a careless manner; and
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Khalid Nabih, 21, of Chateauguay, Quebec is charged with:
- Possession of the proceeds of crime;
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm;
- Transporting a firearm in a careless manner; and
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Anis Rayane Bacha, 21, of Montreal, Quebec is charged with:
- Possession of the proceeds of crime;
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm;
- Transporting a firearm in a careless manner;
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for a dangerous purpose;
- Obstructing a peace officer; and
- Resisting a peace officer, all contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
All three accused remain in custody and will appear in a bail court via video link on May 25.
The investigation remains underway and further charges are possible.
