Guns seized by South Simcoe Police in Alcona

Three Innisfil men face 39 criminal code charges after police seized 10 guns including a submachine gun during search warrants executed at two homes and three vehicles in Alcona.

South Simcoe Police say the raids capped off a recent investigation into unauthorized possession of firearms.

They say the guns were unlawfully possessed and stored in an unsafe manner. The guns seized include:

• a loaded 40 calibre hand gun which was under a bedroom pillow
• a submachine gun with an illegally modified magazine
• an assault rifle with a bayonet
• 7 other long guns

The charges against three Innisfil men include:

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Careless Use/Unsafe Storage of a Firearm
• Possess Prohibited Device

The suspects were released from custody and are to appear in court in August.