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23-year-old Belle Ewart man charged with firearm, drug offences

South Simcoe police have charged a man in Innisfil's Belle Ewart neighbourhood following the execution of a search warrant on Friday evening. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A 23-year-old man has been charged with numerous firearm and drug offences after South Simcoe police say officers seized two handguns, drugs and cash from a home in Innisfil’s Belle Ewart neighbourhood on Friday evening.

At about 7:30 p.m., police say officers executed a search warrant and found that the man had a small illegal cannabis grow-op in addition to items that were seized.

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According to police, the grow-op was shut down.

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The accused was released on a promise to appear in court with many conditions.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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