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A 30-year-old Toronto man is facing numerous firearm charges after an incident in North York.
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Toronto Police said they were called on Sunday just before midnight for reports of a person with a gun in the Steeles Ave. W.-Norfinch Dr. area, where two people had gotten into an argument.
Police said the victim was pushed and a firearm allegedly fell out of the suspect’s clothing. Officers located a suspect nearby when they arrived and pursued him on foot before an arrest was made. A firearm was allegedly found.
Harris Baffoe-Boadu, 30, of Toronto, is charged with failing to comply with a release order, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm while prohibited and seven other offences.
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Toronto Police said they responded on Sunday at about 1:15 a.m. to reports of a person with a gun in the Jane St.-Finch Ave. area, where witnesses allegedly saw a suspect assaulting a victim beside a vehicle while holding a firearm.
Police said they later found the vehicle in the Islington Ave.-Rexdale Blvd. area and arrested two people. Illicit drugs, cash, an overcapacity magazine and several other types of ammunition were also allegedly seized.
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Police said they also found a firearm, another overcapacity magazine, a “large amount” of ammunition and about $15,000 in cash after executing search warrants in Toronto and Brampton.
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Richard Brewster, 27, of Toronto, is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of assault and other offences.
Kayla McFarlane, 28, of Brampton, is charged with possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and other offences.
Anyone with information can contact 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or 222tips.com.
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