Man facing gun charges in Brampton two weeks after incident in Niagara Falls

A St. Catharines man is facing several firearm related charges after he was found to be in possession of a loaded gun in Brampton.

Peel Regional Police patrol officers investigated a vehicle shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday in the area of Kennedy Rd. & Queen St. in Brampton.

Officers seized a loaded Norinco NP762 handgun and a quantity of illegal substance believed to be cocaine.

Boysie Alexander Murray, 41, from St. Catharines was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Obstruct peace officer
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Tampering with a serial number
• Possession of firearm, contrary to order x3
• Possession of controlled substance
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking

Murray was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext. 2233.

Police released a statement two weeks ago saying they were looking for Murray regarding an incident in a Tim Hortons drive-thru.

Murray reportedly pulled a knife on another patron after engaging in a disagreement.

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