A Toronto man faces firearm and drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Peterborough, Ont., on Wednesday night.
According to Peterborough County OPP, around 10:50 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle swerving while travelling on Lansdowne Street.
The investigation led officers to seize two loaded firearms, a rifle, multiple edged weapons, a stun gun, illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia.
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A 47-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, three counts of knowledge of an unauthorized possession of a firearm; two counts each of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid, cocaine) and tampering with a serial number of a firearm; and one count each of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, breach of a firearms regulation (storing firearm or restricted weapon) and possession of a Schedule 1 substance (other drugs).
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He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Thursday, OPP said.
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