The arrest of two males in downtown Owen Sound Thursday afternoon, by members of the Owen Sound Police Service Drug Unit, resulted in the seizure of a prohibited firearm and illegal narcotics.

Detective Sergeant Jeff Fluney stated, "At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Drug Enforcement Officers had been conducting an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking and weapons possession, and made an arrest of two males in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue East. Upon arrest, one male was found to be in possession of $2,200 worth of methamphetamine and $1,075 in cash. The knapsack in his possession contained $350 worth of marihuana and a loaded sawed-off shotgun. The second male was investigated at the scene and released unconditionally."

The arrested 44-year-old Owen Sound male complained of a medical condition so an ambulance was called to the scene and he was taken to the hospital for an examination; he was later released from the hospital and taken to the police station.

"A search warrant was later obtained and executed at the male's residence, in the 1200 block of 2nd Avenue "A" West. Seized from the residence was another sawed-off shotgun, a semi-automatic 9 mm handgun, ammunition for the firearms, a cross-bow, two prohibited knives, $1,000 of marihuana and a small amount of oxycodone, as well as some stolen property," said Fluney.

The accused has been held in custody and was to appear in court Friday morning facing a large number of charges which include:

Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Possession of Marihuana for the purpose of Trafficking

Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with ammunition readily accessible (2 counts)

Possession of a Prohibited Firearm

Possession of a Firearm while prohibited (3 counts)

Possession of a crossbow while prohibited

Possession of a Controlled Substance: Fentanyl

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Possession of the Proceeds obtained by Crime

Possession of a Controlled Substance: Oxycodone

Possession of a prohibited knife (2 counts)

Possession of Property obtained by Crime

Source - Owen Sound Police Service