A 28 year old Welland man is facing numerous firearms charges following an incident earlier this week.
On Wednesday morning police were called to an area of Nelles and McNaughton Roads in Welland following reports of an armed barricaded man inside a residence.
The NRP's Emergency Task Unit was called in for assistance.
Once the situation had deescalated a man was taken into custody without incident.
A subsequent search of the home resulted in the seizure of 6 firearms.
28 year old Connor Armstrong is charged with uttering death threats, assault, assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, careless storage, possession of a firearm, and breach of recognizance as well as possession of a prohibted firearm and possession of prohibited deviced.
He was held in custody and was expected in court for a video bail hearing on Friday.