The arrest was made early Tuesday in South Glengarry Township.
The arrest was made Tuesday at about 6:30 a.m., when officers conducted a traffic for excessive speed, police said in a news release on Friday.
During the investigation, officers observed a loaded handgun, police-related clothing and gear as well as what appeared to be a hand grenade, the release added. As a precautionary measure, eastbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed near County Road 27 and the Explosive Disposal Unit was called to assist. However, it was later confirmed that two devices found in the vehicle were inert hand grenades that were unable to explode.
The charges laid against the man arrested included: three counts of failure to comply with release order; two counts of unauthorized possession of a weapon; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition; two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose; two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm; occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm; two counts of possession of...
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