Guns, brass knuckles and a crossbow seized in Quebec police raid

A Surete du Quebec (SQ) squad car. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

Quebec police raided a residence, arrested a 49-year-old man, and seized a collection of guns, a crossbow, brass knuckles and other prohibited items on Wednesday.

A news release out of the Quebec anti-arms trafficking team (EILTA) said provincial (SQ) and Quebec City (SPVQ) police arrested Jacques Bélanger in the Lac-Mégantic area after an investigation into arms trafficking in Saint-Martin in the Beauce region that began last month.

He appeared at the Saint-Joseph courthouse and is facing a theft charge. He remains in custody, and future charges are expected.

A search of his Saint-Martin residence resulted in the following seizures:

• A 9mm pistol
• A .22-calibre pen gun
• A bag containing: three handguns and 18 long guns, some of which are prohibited
• A crossbow
• Three bows
• Ammunition
• Three air pistols
• Brass knuckles
• A reportedly stolen 2002 Yamaha ATV

Police were aided by the Quebec City organized crime unit and the provincial organized crime squad.