High-risk Sault traffic stop leads to charges, drugs and weapons seized
A 36-year-old man is facing charges after a high-risk traffic stop that led to the search of a vehicle and home in Sault Ste. Marie, resulting in the seizure of firearms, ammunition and drugs.
Officers from several police units stopped a truck at a mall on Great Northern Road around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in connection to an investigation into the accused, Sault police said in a news release.
He was arrested and two others inside the vehicle at the time were held briefly before being released.
During a search of the truck, officers found a rifle-style BB gun along with 3.95 grams of suspected fentanyl and 4.48 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
A search of a home on Wellington Street East, connected to the investigation, around 3:37 pm. revealed a starter pistol and more than 100 rounds of ammunition.
More than 100 rounds of ammunition were seized in raid on Wellington Street East home. (Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)
Starter pistol seized by Sault police (Supplied)
The accused is currently prohibited from having firearms or ammunition from a previous charge.
He faces 11 more charges and has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
None of the allegations has been proven in court.
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