Five people were arrested in North Preston early Thursday morning for firearms offences.

RCMP say it was around 3:45am when they searched a home on Clarence St in relation to an ongoing investigation.

They arrested three women and two men ranging in ages between 69 and 27.

They seized a sub-machine gun, three shotguns, two handguns, ammunition, magazines and a ballistic vest.

Three of them are facing charges including:

• Careless Storage of a Firearm (six counts);
• Careless Use of a Firearm (six counts)
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (six counts);
• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Restricted Weapon (three counts);
• Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (six counts);
• Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (three counts);
• Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition (four counts)
• Possession of Weapon Obtained by the Commission of an Offence (six counts)
• Laundering Proceeds of Crime

The other two arrested were later released.

The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects have or are scheduled to appear in court.