Toronto police have laid dozens of charges related to drug trafficking and firearms investigations

Police say 38-year-old Nathaniel Williams was spotted by officers participating in a drug deal in the area of Queen Street West and Bathurst Street on Wednesday.

Toronto police have filed dozens of charges against four people in connection with a drug trafficking and firearms investigation.

Officers patrolled the area Queen Street West and Bathurst Street Wednesday when they witnessed an alleged drug deal between two people.

One man, identified as 38-year-old Nathaniel Williams, was arrested shortly.

The police charged him with trafficking in a Schedule 1 substance, assault with intent to resist or avoid arrest, possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking in persons and possession of proceeds of property or things obtained by crime less than $5,000.

Police said their drug task force was conducting a concurrent investigation into Williams.

A search warrant was served at an undisclosed residence, and police said officers recovered two loaded firearms, three replica firearms, a bayonet and drug paraphernalia.

Toronto police investigation Toronto police display the weapons they recovered during a search in connection with a firearms and drug trafficking investigation. (Toronto Police)

Three people were also arrested during the search.

Police have filed thirteen additional charges against Williams.

Meanwhile, the three other suspects, identified as 18-year-old Mubarek Ajetunmobi, 19-year-old Emmanuel Grant and 18-year-old Joel Drummond, face a total of 30 firearms-related charges.