A traffic stop in Amherstburg turned up an illegal firearm.
Officers with Windsor Police Service's Amherstburg Detachment pulled over a vehicle in the 1500 block of Front Road North Wednesday at around 9:30 p.m.
Police say the vehicle was clocked travelling more than 100 km/h in a 70 km/h zone
Officers determined the driver had a suspended licence and a loaded firearm was located inside the vehicle, according to police.
A 22-year-old man from Windsor faces several firearms related charges including possession of a restricted weapon and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.
Police say the man was also in violation of a release order.