Three people are facing charges after police seized a loaded handgun, drugs and cash during a traffic stop in Orillia.
According to Orillia OPP, on Friday at just after 2:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for a highway traffic act violation. As a result, police say a loaded handgun, drugs and a quantity of cash were seized.
Police say three people are now facing a number of drugs and firearm-related charges.
Officers say 20-year-old Sydney Bunkun from Toronto is facing several charges including possession of a restricted firearm for a dangerous purpose, possession of a loaded firearm with ammunition, tampering with a serial number, mischief under $5,000, obstructing a police officer and drug possession.
Two other people, Derick Freeman, 21, from Toronto, and 22-year-old Taneisha Hemmelgarn from Orillia, face several weapons and drug charges.
All three were held in custody for a bail hearing where they were remanded into custody with a court date scheduled for Sept. 20.
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