Peel police officers including the tactical unit executed a search warrant in Brampton Friday, made a firearm seizure and an arrest after a gunpoint robbery earlier this week.
Peel Regional Police said the alleged robbery targeting a 24-year-old Mississauga man happened at around 11:45 p.m. on Monday in the Dundas Street East and Hensall Circle area of Mississauga.
The victim was robbed of his property, but didn’t suffer any physical injuries, police said.
Investigators identified a suspect and on Friday, executed a search warrant in the Kennedy Road and Vodden Street East area of Brampton.
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Police said a 9mm Glock 17 handgun was seized. A 35-year-old Brampton man was arrested later on.
Carvel Purcell has been charged with robbery and “numerous” firearm offences, police said.
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He was held for a bail hearing.
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