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Two firearms seized, 5 individuals charged after search warrant: Peel police

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Approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency along with a quantity of illicit drugs believed to be fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin were seized from the residence.

Peel Regional Police say investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged five individuals with multiple firearms and drug related offences.

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Following a lengthy investigation, on June 1, 2025, police executed a search warrant at a residence in Brampton that resulted in the seizure of two semi-automatic handguns. Approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency along with a quantity of illicit drugs believed to be fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin were seized from the residence. As a result, the following individuals were arrested and charged with the said offences.

Alex Permaul, a 23-year-old man from North York was charged with:

  • Unauthorized possession of firearm x2
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm x2
  • Possession of loaded restricted firearm x2
  • Possession of prohibited device x6
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking x3

Harvir Bains, a 24-year-old man from Brampton; Karan Aujla, a 27-year-old man from Brampton; Nomana Daud, a 27-year-old woman from Brampton, and Jasmeet Harsh, a 24-year-old man from Brampton were all charged with:

  • Unauthorized possession of a firearms x2
  • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm x2
  • Possession of loaded restricted firearm x2
  • Possession of prohibited device x6
  • Possession of property obtained by crime
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking x4
  • Possession for the purpose of distributing cannabis
  • Possession for the purpose of selling cannabis
  • Possession of a controlled substance

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