Peel police arrest Quebec man on multiple firearm and drug charges after investigating suspicious vehicle; second suspect remains at large

22 August: Region of Peel – Uniform officers from 11 Division located a loaded firearm and laid numerous firearm related charges after investigating a suspicious vehicle in Mississauga.

On Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:25 a.m., 11 Division patrol officers attended a call for service in the area of Godwick Drive and Atwood Lane in Mississauga in relation to a suspicious vehicle. On the arrival of police, the vehicle attempted to ram a police cruiser before the two occupants fled on foot.  One of the occupants discarded a loaded 9mm Glock handgun and a large quantity of crack-cocaine in a bag.  In addition, multiple sets of fake Ontario license plates, and a vehicle key-programmer were located in the stolen vehicle. 

As a result, Woody Meky Francillon Saintelmy, a 27-year-old male from Quebec who was on two prior release orders, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Service
• Possessing Automobile Master Key
• Possession of Break In Instruments
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Fail to Comply with Release Order x 2 

He was held in custody for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

An arrest warrant was issued for the second occupant of the vehicle who has been identified as Christoffer Richard, a 27-year-old man from Quebec. Christoffer Richard was also on two prior release orders as well as a probation order and numerous weapon prohibition orders.  He is wanted for the following offences:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm
• Possession of Device to Obtain Computer Service
• Possessing Automobile Master Key
• Possession of Break In Instruments
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Tampering with Vehicle Identification Number
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Fail to Comply with Release Order
• Breach Probation Order
• Possession of Firearm Contrary to Order

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call investigators from the 11 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 1133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca