Another weapon removed from our streets.

Residents in the Brown’s Line and Evans Ave. area are being credited for helping police to remove a deadly weapon off our streets.

Police say the .40 calibre Smith & Wesson handgun and an extended magazine was left behind by an absent-minded suspect who was shopping at an area store on June 1 just after 3:38 p.m. in broad daylight.

The man left the store, according to a police release, and forgot his bag containing the weapon, which was found by shoppers in the store who immediately called police.

It didn’t take a major investigation because a short time later the accused returned to the store to retrieve his bag containing the Smith & Wesson, but was quickly taken into custody by waiting cops.

A man identified as Nigel Lopez, 21, of Toronto, faces 14 criminal charges, including possession of a loaded restricted firearm weapons dangerous, mischief, escape lawful custody and three counts of possession of a restricted weapon knowing no authority.

He appeared in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on June 2.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 416-808-2200.