‘Alarming Increase’: Peel Police Seize Record Number of Illegal Guns in 2024

‘Alarming Increase’: Peel Police Seize Record Number of Illegal Guns in 2024
Peel Regional Police Chief Duraiappah speaks at a press conference on Dec. 17, 2024. Courtesy of Peel Regional Police
Michael Wing
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A region of Ontario recently rocked by gun violence saw an “alarming increase” in firearms seizures this year, amounting to an all-time high in the region, police say.

Peel Regional Police (PRP) announced on Dec. 17 they had removed 53 illegal gun from the streets this year, which is more than double the number of illegal firearms seized the previous year, and more than triple compared to 2022.
Michael Wing
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