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Peel Police Arrest Two Punjabi Men on Shooting, Weapons and Drug Charges

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Peel Police have charged 23-year-old Maninder Singh with multiple weapons-related charges and possession with intent to traffic.

Ontario’s Peel Police have arrested two Punjabi men in their 20s on shooting, weapons and drug charges. Police say they have launched an investigation into a shooting that occurred at a residence in the area of Raindrop Terrace and Mississauga Road in the city of Brampton on April 24, 2025.

On June 4, investigators conducted a search warrant raid on a residence on Swanton Road and Victoriaville Road, during which a 9mm Glock gun, a 17-round magazine with 16 rounds of ammunition and a large quantity of black tar heroin were recovered from the suspects.

Peel Police have charged 23-year-old Maninder Singh with multiple weapons-related charges and possession with intent to traffic. At the same time, 24-year-old Tirath Singh has been charged with intentional reckless firing.

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