Niagara police arrested and charged two men in Toronto who are suspected of being involved in drug trafficking throughout the Niagara region.
Detectives, the emergency task unit and the K9 unit were all involved in the arrest around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Finch Avenue West in Toronto.
Officers seized a loaded handgun from one of the men, as well as five other handguns, one fully automatic AK-style pistol and several high-capacity magazines.
Further investigation revealed the two men were near the Manitoba-North Dakota border and were on their way back to the Niagara region, where police say the guns would have been sold on the streets.
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Marlon Roberts, 44, of Niagara Falls and the U.S., is facing six firearm-related charges, including six counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Ahmed A. Saad, 32, of Niagara Falls was charged with six offences, including unauthorized possession of a weapon.
Both Roberts and Saad were held in custody pending a bail hearing that took place Sunday at a St. Catharines courthouse.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1005300.
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