Saugeen Shores police headquarters. BlackburnNews.com file photo. Saugeen Shores police headquarters. BlackburnNews.com file photo.
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Gun found among thrift store donations

A donation to a Saugeen Shores thrift store caught the attention of local police.

An employee at the second hand store was sorting items last Thursday when they found a handgun and an ammunition magazine rolled up inside donated towels.

Saugeen Shores police were called and seized the weapon.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Saugeen Shores Police at 519-832-2500.

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