Man arrested in Spence neighbourhood after shotgun found
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A man faces multiple firearm-related charges after police arrested him Friday morning,
On Oct. 10 around 9:15 a.m. police officers were patrolling the Spence neighbourhood when they observed a man enter and exit an apartment in the 400 block of Sherbrook Street.
As the man exited the building, police said, he quickly tossed a larger item behind him and tried to evade the officers. They believed the item was a firearm and took the man into custody
A sawed-off shotgun was recovered, along with ammunition and 2 grams of fentanyl (estimated street value of $300) located on the suspect.
A 23-year-old man faces firearm- and drug-related charges, as well as tickets under the Trespass Act and Highway Traffic Act. He was detained in custody.