Drug and firearm charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in Wawa.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say officers - assisted by the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Crime Unit - executed the warrant at a Mackey Street residence around 11:30 last Thursday morning, locating stolen property related to several recent thefts, as well as weapons and a small quantity of drugs.
A 43-year-old Wawa man's been charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, possession of a schedule I substance - methamphetamine, and four counts each of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, and careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition.
He's been remanded into custody, pending a bail hearing.