A 28-year-old Toronto man is facing 18 charges following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of loaded firearms, illicit drugs, and a large sum of cash.
Police in the Queen Street West and Denison Avenue area observed a vehicle travelling the wrong way on a one-way street on Sunday. Officers also reported open alcohol inside the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered two loaded firearms, Schedule I and III controlled substances, and more than $10,000 in cash.
Juan De Leon was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
In a separate incident, a collision initially investigated as non-fatal has now been declared a fatality. A 91-year-old woman died in hospital on Saturday from injuries sustained in the crash.
The collision occurred on July 13 near Lawrence Avenue East and Charlottetown Boulevard in the Port Union neighbourhood. Police said the woman was driving a Toyota Corolla eastbound when she suffered a medical episode.
Her vehicle ran a red light and struck a Toyota RAV4 before hitting a building. The driver of the Corolla was transported with life-threatening injuries and later died.
Investigators are requesting that anyone with video footage or other information from the scene contact authorities. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
