Toronto police say they have charged one of their officers as a result of a firearm investigation that started in Brampton, Ont., last year.
They say Peel Regional Police recovered two firearms in a "firearm discharge" investigation on Dec. 9, 2023.
Police allege that one of those guns was registered to a Toronto police officer, but it was not reported as missing or stolen.
A search warrant was executed at the officer's Hamilton residence, where police say 20 registered firearms were seized for being carelessly stored, along with an overcapacity magazine.
Toronto police say 51-year-old Const. Frederick Teatero has been arrested and charged with failing to report, unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, and two counts of careless storage of a firearm.
They say Teatero has been suspended with pay under the Police Services Act, and is scheduled to appear in court on May 17.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2024.
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