A heavy police presence could be seen in St. Thomas on Wednesday, resulting in 11 people being arrested and the seizure of a weapon. Around 3 a.m., police used a search warrant at an address on St. Catharine Street. While searching, police found a loaded, sawed off shot gun. The people charged range in age from 29 to 54 years old. Charges include unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm or ammunition, careless storage of a firearm and possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.