Prohibited weapons, drugs seized during Norfolk County search warrant

Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police say drugs and several weapons were seized during a search warrant. (OPP)

Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say two individuals are facing a slew of charges after prohibited weapons and drugs were seized during a search warrant.

According to OPP, officers completed the search warrant Thursday afternoon on Adams Street in Norfolk County.

As a result, officers took two individuals into custody and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, suspected fentanyl, Canadian currency, ammunition, prohibited weapons, replica firearms and drug paraphernalia, OPP said.

A photograph from OPP of the seized items appears to show a baseball bat with nails sticking out of it, two handguns and a switchblade.

A 35-year-old Norfolk County resident has been charged with the following:

• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order (two counts)
• Failure to comply with Release Order - other than to attend court (six counts)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (four counts)
• Unauthorized possession of weapon
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin)

Another 35-year-old from Norfolk County has been charged with the following:

• Unauthorized possession of weapon
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (four counts)
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin)