London police say a gun and ammunition have been seized following the search of a Boullee Street home and a 16-year-old has been charged.

The London Police Service and the RCMP executed the warrant on Monday, and seized an Off Duty 38 Special five-shot revolver and ammunition.

A 16-year-old male is facing four criminal charges including:

  • possessing of an unloaded regulated firearm
  • unlicenced person possessing prohibited/restricted weapon
  • store firearm carelessly
  • store ammunition carelessly

Police say the teen was held in custody on an unrelated matter and a warrant has been prepared for his arrest on the above charges.