A Windsor police vehicle, September 20, 2023. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.A Windsor police vehicle, September 20, 2023. WindsorNewsToday.ca file photo.
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Gun and drugs seized from Windsor home

A 49-year-old man is facing drug and gun-related charges after an investigation by the Windsor Police Service.

Officers were called to a home on Marentette Avenue Sunday evening after a report of a person with a firearm.

They established a perimeter around the home, and five people came out. They were all temporarily detained as officers searched the property.

Police found a man hiding in a bedroom closet. They also seized an altered semi-automatic shotgun, five 12-gauge shotgun cartridges, and 16.7 grams of fentanyl.

The 49-year-old man is facing charges related to possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

He was also wanted on a separate arrest warrant for unrelated charges.

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