Man charged after police discover 3 semi-automatic handguns in Etobicoke

A Toronto man is facing firearm offences after investigators executed a search warrant and discovered three semi-automatic handguns in Etobicoke.

Toronto police officers said the warrants were issued in the Browns Line and Evans Avenue area on September 8.

It’s alleged that three semi-automatic handguns, a long gun and a large quantity of firearm ammunition were seized in the search.

As a result, 69-year-old Norman Craig of Toronto is facing several weapon-related charges, including two counts of unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and the possession of a prohibited device, among other offences.

The accused had a court appearance on Saturday.