Wanted man charged with weapon, drug-related offences in Brantford [Video]

A wanted man and a woman are facing a long list of charges after being arrested last week in Brantford.

The arrests were made last Wednesday in the area of Colborne Street and King Street around 5:45 p.m.

According to Brantford police, before he was arrested, the 23-year-old Brantford man was wanted for multiple offences.

Police said he was found with a loaded handgun, a digital scale, Canadian cash, multiple cell phones and suspected fentanyl.

He now faces a long list of charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Police said the man was also wanted by a neighbouring jurisdiction for a number of firearm offences.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested on the strength of an existing warrant. Police said she had suspected fentanyl, suspected cocaine, suspected crystal methamphetamine, Canadian cash and drug packaging in …