On Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2014 at approximately 12:30 a.m., East Division patrol officers engaged in a traffic stop in the area of Mitch Owens Road and 8th Line Road with two (2) suspicious vehicles parked on the side of the road.

Through the course of their investigation officers determined that one vehicle had been reported stolen. Officers arrested 4 individuals and brought them to the station. A pistol magazine was located in one vehicle therefore it was seized and held for the Guns and Gangs Unit.

A search warrant was conducted and a loaded 32 cal pistol was located in the vehicle.

Two individuals were released with no charges, while the following 2 males were charged with various offences.

Chawki BAROUD, 51 yrs, of Ottawa charged as follows:

  • S 86(1) CC Use, handle store firearms carelessly
  • S 91(1) CC Possess Restricted or prohibited firearms without holding a licence and registration certificate
  • S 92(1) CC Possess Restricted or prohibited firearm knowingly not holding a licence and registration certificate
  • S 94(1) CC Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
  • S 95(1) CC Possess loaded regulated firearm
  • S 96(1) CC Possess firearm obtained by crime
  • S354(1)CC Possess Stolen property under $ 5000

Norman LABONTE, 27yrs, of Gatineau, Quebec charged as follows:

  • S 354(1) CC Possess Stolen property under $ 5000
  • S 733(1) CC Breach of probation