Sarnia police seize firearms, lay charges after intimate partner violence call

Items seized as part of an investigation by Sarnia police on March 18, 2026. (Source: Sarnia police)

One person has been arrested and charged after Sarnia police responded to an intimate partner violence call early Tuesday morning.

Officers were called to a home on Nelson Street during the early hours of March 18, for a reported verbal dispute. Police say no physical injuries were reported, and no charges were laid in relation to the initial incident.

However, while investigating, officers saw firearms inside the home and later determined the person did not have a valid firearms licence.

A man was arrested and charged with three counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm under the Criminal Code.

Police seized two handguns and one rifle, as well as ammunition.

The accused was later released by the court with conditions following a bail hearing. His name has not been released to protect the identity of the other person involved.