A driver who flashed a handgun in front of a peace officer at a downtown Hamilton gas station early Wednesday morning is facing multiple charges, according to police.
Investigators say an officer began tailing a “suspicious” silver Dodge Challenger westbound on King Street East and Hughson Street South just after 1 a.m.
The sedan drove along King to the Pioneer Gas Station near Dundurn Street North when a male exited the vehicle and briefly went inside the gas bar.
As the officer approached the car another man began acting “suspiciously” before the officer noticed the butt end of a gun sticking out of a sack under the man’s arm, according to detectives.
Police retrieved a fully-loaded 45-caliber handgun, magazine and money from the man before arresting him.
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Terrell Jamil Philbert, 20, from Toronto is charged with seven charges connected to possession of an unauthorized firearm.
The driver, Kirk Hosten-Alexander, 26, from Brampton is also facing seven charges related to firearm and probation offences, say investigators.
Bail was opposed for both of the accused.
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