A Pickering man is facing impaired driving and gun charges after police say they found a loaded Uzi machine gun in his vehicle early Monday morning in Scugog.
Officers pulled the driver over at around 2:55 a.m. in the Simcoe Street and Whitfield Road area and say he was exhibiting signs of impairment.
He was taken into custody without incident.
A search of his vehicle uncovered a loaded modified Uzi sub machine gun with a high-capacity magazine, police said.
Brock Tate, 32, is facing a number of charges including operation while impaired and possessing a loaded, restricted firearm.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
