Police arrest Gracefield man, seize loaded handgun after traffic stop in Messines, Que.

A Surete du Quebec logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Police in western Quebec say a 34-year-old man from Gracefield has been charged following a traffic stop in the Messines area.

The Sûreté du Québec said in a news release on Wednesday that officers with the Outaouais regional squad stopped a vehicle with three people inside. One passenger was arrested at the scene and a loaded handgun was seized. The driver and the other passenger were released without charges.

The accused is now facing firearms-related charges. Police said intelligence suggests that the suspect is linked to a criminal group involved in drug trafficking in the Outaouais region.

The man remains in custody.

Police say any information related to the possession, trafficking, use, and manufacture of firearms can be reported to the CENTAURE information line at 1-833-888-ARME (2763).

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