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Peel police charge man with impaired driving, possession of loaded firearm

A Peel Regional Police cruiser and officer are seen at the 12 Division station. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A man has been arrested a man in Mississauga, Ont., and charged with several offences, including impaired driving, police say.

Peel Regional Police said they were called to a plaza near Dixie Road and Rathburn Road East in Mississauga Monday after reports of a possible impaired driver.

Officers identified the driver and his car after the call came in around 4:34 p.m.

They found a 9mm Glock firearm with ammunition, money and narcotics inside the car, police said.

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Viren Sarin, the driver, was arrested and charged by Peel police.

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The charges include operation while impaired, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm and possession of a controlled substance.

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He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, police said.

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