Police Firearms

The OPP have released details surrounding an arrest in the River Drive Area yesterday afternoon that closed down Highway 17 east for a brief period of time.

Around 2:45, the Street Crime Unit and the Crime Unit were called out after getting a call that a suspect was in possession of a firearm at a localmotel.

Police secured the area and the man was arrested without incident.

A 34 year old Kenora man was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant on an unreleated matter.

The area and the motel room were searched, but no firearm was located.