The Peel Regional Police recently arrested a Toronto man on drug and firearms charges. Denzel Smith (29) had been observed by authorities since late 2022 and noticed regular suspicious activity out of the two residences he frequented.
Toronto Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges After Violating 10-Year Ban from Owning Firearms
On January 17, 2023, the Peel Regional Police executed search warrants on a vehicle and a residence linked to Smith. They seized an undisclosed quantity of cocaine as well as a loaded pistol. Denzel Smith was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.
His weapons-based charges include possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a firearm contrary to order, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, occupation of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, and careless storage of a firearm.
The reason for so many specific firearms charges is that Denzel Smith was restricted from possessing a firearm for 10 years because of previous criminal convictions.
