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Firearms and drugs found after police chase in Victoria

A man was found with two firearms, knives, ammunition and drugs on him after being chased down by Victoria police early Friday. The man, a suspect in a drug-trafficking operation, was spotted by police about 12:30 a.m.

A man was found with two firearms, knives, ammunition and drugs on him after being chased down by Victoria police early Friday.

The man, a suspect in a drug-trafficking operation, was spotted by police about 12:30 a.m. on Queens Avenue near Blanshard Street.

He fled on a bicycle and then on foot before being caught on Government Street.

Police said the drugs found were fentanyl and methamphetamine, while the firearms were a .38-calibre revolver and a 9-millimetre rifle.

The man was the subject of conditions that he not possess any weapons and was also in breach of his curfew, police said.

— Times Colonist