Posted on Tuesday January 06, 2026
York Regional Police has seized a loaded firearm, a quantity of controlled substances and charged two men with multiple offences after a traffic stop in the City of Markham.
On Monday, January 5, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., officers were conducting proactive patrol in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive and Jennings Gate. Officers initiated a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, they observed cannabis readily available. As a result, officers searched the vehicle and occupants.
Officers located a loaded firearm, a quantity of illicit cannabis and quantity of controlled substances believed to be fentanyl cocaine, oxycodone and hydromorphone.
A list of charges is available below.
At the time of the offenceone of the accused was on a firearms prohibition from an unrelated incident.
Anyone with information about this matter is asked to call the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be left online at www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable James Dickson
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January 6, 2026
