Peel police lay 25 charges against 23-year-old Brampton man

Peel police have laid 25 charges against a Brampton man in connection to a shooting earlier this year in the area of Main street and Queen street in Brampton.

On Jan. 16, a man opened fire in a building leaving two men suffering from gunshot wounds, one in critical condition.

A search under warrant was conducted March 12 in a Toronto residence, and this led to the retrieval of a loaded .40 calibre gun, a 9 mm Glock, and a drum magazine.

Darnel Rhooms, a 23-year-old man from Brampton, was arrested and charged with a number of offences, including seven counts of failing to comply with release order, and two counts of possessing a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.

Rhooms was held for a second bail hearing, following a release for previous serious firearm offences. and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on March 12.

“This arrest, involving a high-risk individual already on bail for serious firearm offences highlights the need for our justice system participants to work together,” stated Chief Nishan Duraiappah in a press release.

“The police alone cannot ensure our community’s safety.

“We need all stakeholders to be engaged and contribute to the solutions.”