Traffic stop leads to firearm charges

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Case #: 25-123047

Traffic stop leads to firearm charges 

 

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 22-year-old man after a loaded handgun was discovered during a routine traffic stop.

 

On November 20, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., a Windsor Police officer conducted a traffic stop near Aylmer Avenue and Riverside Drive East after observing a vehicle travelling at high speed without rear lights. During the stop, the officer learned the driver’s license was suspended.

 

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded handgun beneath the driver’s seat, containing three live cartridges and two spent casings. Officers also seized additional ammunition, including three 32-calibre rimfire cartridges and two spent 32-calibre cartridges.

 

The driver, identified as Matteo Piero Moneglia, was arrested without incident. He has been charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and transportation of a firearm in contravention of regulations.

 

The Windsor Police Service reminds the public that firearms and ammunition in vehicles are a serious safety risk. Even small-calibre guns can cause serious injury or death, and their presence increases the potential for violence, putting both the public and officers at risk.

 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Service DIGS Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4361. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.