A 35-year-old man from Moncton has been charged after police seized a loaded and prohibited firearm in the city.

Codiac RCMP pulled over a vehicle on Second Avenue during a traffic stop last Friday afternoon (January 13).

Police say illegal drugs were found in plain sight.

The driver was arrested and searched which is when officers seized a loaded, unsecured and prohibited firearm along with ammunition.

Following a search of the vehicle, police also seized quantities of what is believed to be crack cocaine.

A 32-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on unrelated matters along with a 43-year-old woman who was later released.

On Tuesday, Joshua Belliveau, 35, appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with:

• Possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle
• Possession of a prohibited weapon while knowing possession is unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of prohibited weapon with ammunition without a licence
• Possession of a weapon contrary to an order
• Resisting a peace officer

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on Thursday afternoon.