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Unauthorized gun recovered during roadside stop in Georgetown

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A 24-year-old man from Brampton is facing several charges after police discovered an unauthorized gun in his vehicle during a roadside stop.

Halton Regional Police were called to Guelph St. in Norval near Georgetown around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a white Chevrolet Corvette hitting a guardrail.

Police determined the driver was impaired and during a search of the vehicle they discovered an unloaded Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol.

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Shahroz Barber, 24, of Brampton is facing ten separate charges, including unauthorized possession of a firearm and operation while impaired.

Any additional witnesses or those with dashcam footage of the crash are asked to contact investigators at 905-825-4747 ext. 2416.

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