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Gun, drugs, and a stolen truck seized by police

A 61-year-old of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation faces numerous charges after the search of a home on Melbourne Road.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted members of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Police, and Oneida Nation Police in executing a search warrant on Thursday at the home on Chippewas of the Thames First Nation land.

Police seized a long gun, ammunition, methadone, Percocet, cocaine, along with cash and cell phones. According to police, a pickup truck and enclosed trailer, previously reported stolen from London, were also recovered.

A 61-year-old man faces half a dozen weapon and drug charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

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