Man, woman charged after firearm, ammunition recovered in Toronto: police

A man and woman have been charged after a loaded firearm and ammunition was recovered in Toronto, police say.

Toronto police said on Monday at around 7:10 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle in the Fred Gardiner Expressway and Kipling Avenue Area.

“During the vehicle stop, the driver was found to be in possession of a live shotgun shell,” police alleged in a news release.

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Police said after further investigation, a loaded Beretta handgun and three rounds of ammunition were recovered.

Officers said the driver and passenger were arrested.

Police said 42-year-old Shane Bujan from Brampton has been charged with two counts of possession of ammunition while prohibited, and possession of a firearm while prohibited.

Police said Bujan and 34-year-old Kristin Brock from Niagara Falls were also jointly charged with several other firearm-related offences.

Officers said both of the accused appeared in court on Tuesday.

Police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.