Three arrested after loaded Glock, 250g cocaine seized in Kingston west end

Kingston Police charged three men following a suspicious activity call on Westbrook Road. Officers seized a loaded 9mm handgun, cocaine and cash.

Three face charges after gun and drug seizure on Westbrook Road

Kingston Police arrested three men and seized a loaded handgun, cocaine and cash following a suspicious activity call in the city's west end, kingstondaily.ca reports.

Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Westbrook Road at approximately 8 p.m. on July 23 after a vehicle was observed dropping off two individuals wearing black masks. Police located the pair in the backyard of a nearby residence, beside an open door.

One suspect fled on foot but was arrested after a brief chase. The second was taken into custody without incident. Officers allege that individual was in possession of a loaded 9 mm Glock handgun and a large quantity of cocaine. A third person was arrested after police tracked down the vehicle in the area.

A 24-year-old from Whitby faces charges of firearm offences, break and enter, and drug trafficking. A 28-year-old from Pickering is charged with break and enter and drug trafficking. A 33-year-old from Toronto faces a drug trafficking charge.

Police seized the handgun, seven rounds of ammunition, approximately 250 grams of cocaine, cash, multiple cellphones and pills. All three accused were held for bail hearings.

Source: Google News JM — Kingston