A man is facing weapon and drug charges following a RIDE check Thursday in Markham.
At about 10:50 p.m., York Regional Police officers were conducting a RIDE spot check in the area of Kennedy Road and Highway 407. A vehicle was stopped and cannabis was observed readily available to the driver.
During a search of the vehicle, police found a gun, cocaine and pills believed to be a controlled substance.
Wayne Holung, 33, of Markham, has been charged with the following:
- Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a firearm without a licence
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a firearm knowing its serial number has been tampered with
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (other, Schedule 1)
- Driving a vehicle with cannabis readily available
