Ottawa Police arrest man after loaded semi-automatic pistol found in vehicle

Red and blue lights atop an Ottawa police vehicle are seen in this undated file photo.

Officers conducting a routine traffic stop on Saturday morning say they located a loaded semi-automatic pistol in a vehicle in Ottawa's east-end.

Ottawa Police said on social media that the gun was found after officers conducted a search of the vehicle.

One man has been arrested, but police did not name the suspect or provide more details.

The vehicle was impounded and an investigation is ongoing.