Two teens are facing firearms related charges.
The OPP Weapons Enforcement Unit raided properties in Durham region. Officers seized a loaded handgun, an item used to illegally modify a handgun to make it fully automatic and several cell phones.
A 17 year old and an 18 year old were arrested but haven’t been identified publicly as the cases fall under the Youth Criminal Justice act.
Charges laid by police include trafficking a prohibited device, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, and possession of a firearm obtained by crime.
The accused are free in the community pending a future court appearance.
Written by John Brenner
