Peel Regional Police (PRP) arrested three men for drug and gun offences Friday evening following a traffic stop in Mississauga.Officers say the incident happened near Bristol Road West and Creditview Road at approximately 10:15 p.m.“During the investigation, officers observed the occupants to be in violation of the Cannabis Control Act,” PRP wrote in a statement released Saturday. “The occupants were instructed to exit the vehicle for a search.”“One of the accused parties fled on foot, a brief foot pursuit ensued, and the accused person was taken into custody,” police added. “During the search of the accused, a loaded illegal handgun and a magazine containing ammunition were located.”Police have release a photo of the firearm that was seized during the traffic stop. (PRP)Authorities have charged: 18-year-old Malik Laroche of Brampton; 19-year-old Jedidiah Henry of Brampton; and 22-year-old David Eze of Mississauga with the following offences:Unauthorized Possession of a FirearmPossession of a Prohibited Firearm with AmmunitionKnowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a FirearmOccupant of a Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a FirearmUnauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition (X2)Possess Firearm with Altered Serial NumberCareless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or AmmunitionLaroche faces an additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon, and Eze faces an additional charge of having car or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available.