Firearm Seized and Arrest made in an Investigation

Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged an individual in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation.  

On April 15, 2025, the accused allegedly used a firearm during an intimate partner violence incident. A search warrant was executed on the accused’s residence and vehicle where investigators located a 9MM handgun along with drugs.

Muhammad Asif, a 29-year-old man from Mississauga was charged with several Criminal Code offences:

Utter Threats

Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm

Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order x2

Possession for the Purpose – Schedule 1 Heroin

Possession for the Purpose – Schedule 1 Cocaine x2

Possession for the Purpose – Opioid x2

Possession for the Purpose – MDMA

Asif was later identified as a suspect in a kidnapping and attempted murder investigation conducted by the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau that occurred on March 9 in the area of Burnhamthorpe Road West and Mavis Road in Mississauga. A warrant for his arrest was subsequently issued.

On June 2, 2025, Asif was re-arrested by investigators and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

Kidnapping

Attempted Murder

He was held for a bail hearing and subsequently returned to custody while he awaits trial.