Three people are facing weapons-related charges after a significant police operation on Coronation Street in St. John’s yesterday afternoon.

Forty-year-old Felicia Pynn, 19-year-old James Pitcher-Pynn and 43-year-old Shane Ryan were taken into custody and are facing a variety of charges.

A number of weapons were seized as part of the search of the property.

Pynn has been charged with unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, breach of a firearm prohibition and failing to comply with a release order.

James Pitcher-Pynn is facing charges including careless use of a firearm, possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized.

Ryan is charged with failing to comply with a release order.

Police say the investigation, which was launched in mid-August, remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC or Crime Stoppers.