Mississauga – Police Officers from 12 Division Uniform Patrol located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm-related charges after conducting a traffic stop in Mississauga.
On Friday December 1, 2023, at 7:54 a.m., patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Tomken Road and Derry Road in Mississauga. During the investigation, a loaded firearm was located inside the vehicle along with other replica firearms.
As a result of the investigation, Robert Broomer, a 34-year-old man from Kitchener, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order x 2
- Possession a Loaded Restricted or Prohibited Firearm Without Licence
- Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Knowing There is a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Property obtained by Crime
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x 3
At the time of arrest, Robert Broomer was on a lifetime weapons prohibition order.
He was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call investigators from the 21 Division criminal investigation bureau at 905- 453–2121 ext. 1233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
