Traffic stop leads to over a dozen charges for Kitchener man

A handgun and suspected drugs seized during a traffic stop in Kitchener. (WRPS)

Waterloo regional police say a loaded firearm, Canadian currency, and drugs were found during a traffic stop in the area of Victoria Street North and Lackner Boulevard on Wednesday.

Police said the drugs included suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, Dilaudid and morphine.

As a part of the investigation, police said officers completed a search warrant at a Kitchener motel in the area where the traffic stop occurred.

“Ammunition, a modified paintball gun, two BB guns, suspected red fentanyl, and suspected methamphetamine were seized,” police said in a news release.

A 42-year-old Kitchener man is facing several charges, including:

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Operation of a conveyance while prohibited (two counts)
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (four counts)
• Careless use of firearm
• Unsafe storage of firearm
• Unsafe storage of ammunition
• Possess firearm with altered, defaced, or removed serial number
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Knowledge of possession of firearm
• Possess firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
• Possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order