The Toronto Police Service says two loaded firearms, ammunition, a bayonet and drug paraphernalia were seized in a downtown drug trafficking and firearms investigation in which four people were arrested.
Three replica firearms were also seized.
Officers from the 14 Division were patrolling near Queen Street West and Bathurst Street when they observed a drug deal taking place, police say.
A 38-year-old, who was the subject of an ongoing investigation, was arrested and a search warrant was executed.
That's when weapons and drug paraphernalia were seized and three other young males were arrested, according to a TPS news release.
Nathaniel Williams, 38, of Toronto, was charged with assault with intent to resist or prevent arrest.
Williams is also charged with possessing and trafficking a Schedule 1 substance, possessing proceeds of crime under $5,000, several firearms offences and failure to comply with a release order.
Mubarek Ajetunmobi, 18, and Emmanuel Grant, 19, both of Toronto, were arrested and charged with firearms offences and breach of probation.
Joel Drummond, 18, of Oshawa, was charged with firearms offences.
All four were scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or www.222tips.com.
