Ottawa Police seize 850 guns from home

Ottawa Police seized about 850 guns from a home in the Heron Gate area this summer.

Officers found the firearms during a call for service at the home in August. The guns were registered and most of them were legally stored, police said.

Since they were seized, the guns have been tested to determine whether any of them were used in the commission of a crime.

“Right now we have no suspicion that any of them have been used for illegal activity,” Ottawa Police Const. Chuck Benoit said.

He said the guns are being returned to the owners after being tested.

Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly tweeted Wednesday that the firearm seizure was due to "a tragic incident involving mental health."

This firearm seizure was due to a tragic incident involving mental health. The actions of our officers ensured that family was supported and that these guns did not fall into the wrong hands. https://t.co/oQc6f9iX8c

— Chief Peter Sloly (@OPSChiefSloly) November 13, 2019