A gun, knives, and ammunition seized during a traffic stop in Strathroy, May 27, 2024. Photo provided by the Strathroy-Caradoc Police ServiceA gun, knives, and ammunition seized during a traffic stop in Strathroy, May 27, 2024. Photo provided by the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service.
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Loaded gun, knives seized during Strathroy traffic stop

A Strathroy-Caradoc man faces half a dozen weapons charges after a loaded gun and two knives were seized from a vehicle in the east-end of the town.

Strathroy-Caradoc police stopped the vehicle just before 3 p.m. on Monday.

"There were two male adults in the vehicle and the driver was found to have a suspended drivers licence and was wanted on arrest warrants by another local police service," police said.

A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded Glock pistol with 37 rounds of ammunition in a prohibited magazine, two knives and additional ammunition.

A 47-year-old man is charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device, unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm in vehicle, possession of restricted firearm with ammunition, tampering with a serial number, possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order, driving while under suspension, and speeding.

The man was held for a bail hearing in London court, which was scheduled for Tuesday.

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