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Update: name released in Thursday's firearms and drugs arrest

A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after a drug bust on Thursday morning.

A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after a drug bust on Thursday morning.

The Estevan Police Service's Containment and Warrant Entry Team (CWET), assisted by members of the Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division, executed a search warrant at a residence on Seventh Street in Estevan.

The arrest followed an investigation conducted by the EPS Drug and Intelligence Unit

As a result of a search and investigation, EPS members seized six firearms, one pair of brass knuckles, eight containers of Tannerite explosives, approximately 2,000 rounds of ammunition, 220 grams of marijuana, six grams of psilocybin and a quantity of cash.

The marijuana has a street value of approximately $2,200.

David Tierney is facing one charge of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking; possession of psilocybin; possession of the proceeds of crime; nine counts of possession of firearms and explosives contrary to a court order; two counts of unsafe storage of firearms; and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon.

Tierney made his first court appearance on Friday morning.

Next week's edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.