2 men from Oshawa charged after loaded gun found in car in Pickering

Two men face multiple firearm-related charges after police found a gun during a traffic stop in Pickering over the weekend.

On Saturday (August 3), around 8:30 p.m., members of the Quick Response Team stopped a suspicious vehicle in the area of Bayly Street and Brock Road.

Police didn’t specify why the vehicle appeared “suspicious-looking.”

Further investigations revealed that the car driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and he was apprehended.

Subsequently, a search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a gun in a bag near the driver’s seat. The passenger was also arrested.

Kendall Mandley-Byer, 27, of Oshawa, faces multiple charges, including possession of a loaded restricted and prohibited firearm, possession contrary to an order and failing to comply with a release order.

Andrew Thorne, 25, also of Oshawa, is charged with similar offences, including possessing a loaded restricted and prohibited firearm and failing to comply with a release order twice.

Both were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Ouderkirk or Cst. Lusty at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2090 or 2409.