Toronto police say they are still looking for the driver of a car who crashed and fled a vehicle containing several weapons including a machine-gun.

At around 4 a.m., police found a damaged Mercedes on a curb near Allen and Transit roads, which is between Downsview and Wilson subway stations in the North York area, but the driver had left the scene. Police confirmed to CBC News that three firearms, including two handguns and a machine-gun, were found inside the abandoned vehicle along with two silencers and ammunition.

[Police] also found two silencers — one for one of the handguns, one for the machine gun — and a very small amount of ammunition. - Mark Pugash , Toronto police spokesman

Mark Pugash, director of corporate communications for Toronto police, said this matter is likely to be taken over by the guns and gangs squad.

"Whoever had been in the car was gone, but officers searched," Pugash said. "They found three firearms, two handguns and a machine-gun. They also found two silencers — one for one of the handguns, one for the machine gun — and a very small amount of ammunition."

Mark Pugash, director of corporate police communications, says a machine gun was among the weapons found in an abandoned car. 1:05

K9 and Emergency Task Force officers tried to track down the driver with the help of a York Regional Police helicopter, according to authorities.

"Anytime we come across firearms, that's something we take very seriously and we brought out a wide range of our resources," Pugash added.

Police said they don't have a suspect, but they do know the registered owner of the car. Authorities noted they do not know who was in the car or how many occupants were inside when the crash occurred.

The vehicle is now being examined and the investigation is ongoing.

Police said they do not believe there is any threat to public safety at this time.