Armed man and woman arrested near parliament in Ottawa

A man and a woman were arrested on Saturday morning in Ottawa with a firearm a few steps from Parliament Hill.

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Officers on patrol in the ByWard Market approached a vehicle with two occupants inside and noticed the driver had what appeared to be a handgun to his leg.

A loaded 9mm pistol and cocaine were seized. A 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Gatineau were arrested and charged. They are due in court today. #ottawa #ottnews 2/2

— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) July 2, 2022

After refusing to get out of the vehicle, the man was arrested.

A loaded 9mm pistol and cocaine were seized.

A 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman from Gatineau have been arrested and charged and are due in court later today.