A little surveillance and a search warrant helped West Shore RCMP seize drugs and firearms from a home not far from a preschool.

Police were alerted to suspicious activity in the 2700 block of Claude Rd. in Langford and watched the home for a while. They conducted a search around 10 p.m. last night (Dec. 20).

Police arrested two residents, a 55-year-old man and an 18-year-old male.

They seized 200 grams of marijuana, more than $2,000 cash and a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun, and insecurely stored ammunition.

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One of the two arrested was released on a promise to appear in court March 7 while the other remains in custody.

Police are seeking charges of possession of a prohibited weapon, unsafe storage of a firearm, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.