London police say three people face charges after officers seized a loaded gun, ammunition, and cocaine.
According to police, officers noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Horton Street and Maitland Street around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 25. It was determined that the vehicle had been stolen in October.
Police stopped the vehicle, and while an officer was speaking with the driver, noticed a firearm in the vehicle. The man who was driving and two female passengers were arrested.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded pistol, six hollow point rounds in a magazine, and 38 grams of cocaine. Officers also seized three cell phones and the vehicle, a 2017 Porsche Cayenne.
A 28-year-old man, a 26-year-old woman, and a 20-year-old woman are charged with possession of a regulated firearm, occupying a vehicle with a firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
The 28-year-old man is also charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
