Police seize nearly two dozen guns from Cambridge home
Nearly two dozen guns were seized from a Cambridge residence. (WRPS)
A 34-year-old man is facing numerous charges after police seized nearly two dozen guns from a Cambridge home.
Waterloo regional police said they responded to a report of a verbal dispute in the Greenway-Chaplin area of Cambridge on Monday.
Police said the dispute between two people turned physical, and a search warrant was conducted at a residence.
As a result, police seized eight restricted firearms, 15 non-restricted firearms and ammunition.
A photo shared by police of the seized guns shows several long guns and handguns, along with what appears to be magazine clips.
At least two guns appear to have a bayonet-type blade affixed to the barrel of the gun.
The 34-year-old is facing numerous charges, including:
- Point firearm
- Careless storage of firearm
- Use firearm - in the commission of an offence
- Assault cause bodily harm - strangulation
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault
- Utter threats to cause death
- Sexual assault
- Forcible confinement
- Mischief under $5,000
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