Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the accused was out on statutory release. Peel police initially said the accused was on parole.
A Mississauga man who was out on statutory release for firearm offences was arrested last week and is facing new gun-related charges, police say.
Peel Regional Police said that on Thursday, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Mississauga.
There, police allegedly seized a restricted Glock 9mm semi-automatic firearm, ammunition, an over-capacity drum magazine, cocaine, and proceeds of crime.
Thamilarasan Velauther, 29, was found inside the home, police said.
He is facing a number of charges, including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, possession of a firearm contrary to an order, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
A statutory release warrant was also invoked because the accused was out on a release after facing previous firearm charges, police said.
Velauther was held pending a “lengthy” bail hearing, police said.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board of Canada noted that statutory release is mandated by law for most federal offenders serving determinate sentences, after two-thirds has been served.