Loaded gun and drugs found with stolen vehicle in Kitchener

Regional Police say they found a loaded gun and drugs, and made two arrests, all surrounding a stolen vehicle investigation in Kitchener.

It all happened Sunday, at a residential complex in the Wilson Avenue and Fourth Avenue area.

That’s where officers spotted a vehicle known to be stolen.

When two male suspects came outside and got into the vehicle, they were arrested.

Police said they found a loaded gun, stolen property, and “several controlled substances.”

A 47-year old man from Kitchener, and a 32-year old man are facing several charges:

• Unauthorized possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle

• Possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Careless storage of a firearm

• Possession of stolen property over $5000

• Breach of probation order

• Possess stolen credit card

• Two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Police did not specify where the 32-year old is from.