Guns and drugs seized during drug-trafficking investigation in Collingwood
Police display guns and drugs allegedly seized during a raid in Collingwood on Dec. 12, 2023. (Supplied photo)
Provincial police say a 43-year-old man from Collingwood has been arrested and is facing several drug and weapons-related charges after a months-long investigation in Collingwood.
On Monday officers with the street crime unit executed a search warrant at three locations in Collingwood, allegedly finding firearms, ammunition, a large quantity of cocaine, an expandable baton, and a stolen Motorola radio.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
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