Toronto police seize gun, drugs and $180K cash in prohibited driver investigation

The a gun, drugs and more than $180,000 in cash police seized (TPS photo).

A 31-year-old Toronto man has been arrested and is facing numerous charges after a prohibited driving investigation led to the seizure of a gun, drugs and more than $180,000 in cash.

In a news release, officials say the investigation began after the accused was observed operating a vehicle multiple times between March 9 and May 17, 2026, despite being prohibited from driving under the Criminal Code of Canada.

As part of the investigation, officers say they executed two search warrants at a residence and a storage locker in the Jane Street and Finch Avenue West area.

When they arrived, police say they seized fraudulent licence plates, a firearm, a quantity of illegal drugs, more than 170 rounds of .22-calibre ammunition, an extended magazine containing 31 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, a starter pistol, an expandable baton and more than $180,000 in Canadian currency.

As a result, the suspect, who is identified as 31-year-old Sensombo Nop, of Toronto, was arrested on June 2.

Nop was charged with the following:

• Three counts of Operate a Conveyance While Prohibited
• Two counts of Utter Forged Document
• Two counts of Unlawfully Possess Counterfeit Mark
• Two counts of Possess Identity Information for Fraudulent Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
• Two counts of Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon or Prohibited Device
• our counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession for the Purpose of Selling Cannabis
• Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Unlawfully Produce Schedule I Substance
• Possession of Prohibited Weapon
• Use/Store Ammunition Carelessly

None of the charges have been tested in court but police say he was scheduled to appear at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on June 3.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact police.