On Tuesday police arrested five adult male suspects for a variety of drug and firearm offences.
   
Police executed a warrant for a home in the 200 block of Newton Avenue.  They made  a number of seizures which included small quantities of heroin, methadone and Oxycontin pills, about $3,000 in cash, 11 long guns (2 SKS semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, high-powered rifles), a semi-automatic handgun and more than 600 rounds of assorted ammunition.
   
The suspects were between the ages of 30 and 54. They face a number of charges for their alleged involvement:
 – Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
 – Possess Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
 – Possess Weapon Obtained by Crime
 – Unsafe Storage of Firearm x 4
 – Possess Proceeds of Crime
 – Possess Goods Obtained by Crime
 – CDSA (4.1) Methadone
 – CDSA (4.1) Heroin
 – CDSA (4.1) Oxycotin
   
Only one accused was detained in custody. The remainder were released on a Promise to Appear.