Police in eastern Ontario charged a Toronto resident who was allegedly in possession of hundreds of grams of cocaine earlier this month.
Officers with the Gananoque Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of transporting drugs on Dec.13, a news release said.
A search completed with the assistance of K9 led to the discovery of a hidden compartment inside the vehicle.
Police seized approximately 454 grams of cocaine with a street value of $48,500. A loaded .40 calibre handgun and $1,165 in cash were also taken.
A 27-year-old suspect from Scarborough was arrested on various firearms and drugs charges.
They were held in custody for a bail hearing.
Gananoque is located approximately 170 kilometres southwest of Ottawa.