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Police seized a loaded firearm while arresting a man in Dartmouth on Sunday.

They say the 21-year-old was being tracked by officers as part of an ongoing investigation near Demetreous Lane just after 8 p.m.

When they caught up to him on foot, officers seized the gun.

Jayree Vontaze Downey has been charged with various firearms offences including the following:

• Possession weapon dangerous to the public
• Unsafe handling of a firearm
• Unsafe storage of a firearm
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm without license
• Possession restricted firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a firearm contrary to court order (x 2)
• Obstructing a peace officer
• Fail to comply with a court order (x 2)

Downey was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Monday.