Loaded submachine gun found after impaired driving arrest in Durham Region, police say

A loaded submachine gun was found after a man was arrested for impaired driving in Durham Region early Monday, police say.

Durham Regional Police said that at around 2:55 a.m., officers on patrol in the area of Simcoe Street and Whitfield Road in Scugog conducted a traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver.

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“The driver, who was exhibiting signs of impairment, was taken into custody without incident,” police said.

After the man was arrested, police searched the vehicle and allegedly found a loaded modified Uzi submachine gun with a high-capacity magazine.

The gun was seized, police said.

A 32-year-old man from Pickering now faces a number of charges including operation while impaired, driving while under suspension, obstructing a peace officer, and several firearm-related charges including possessing a restricted/prohibited firearm while knowingly not holding a licence.

Police said he was held for a bail hearing.