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An off-duty Ottawa police officer arrested a Ottawa man allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun at an altercation outside of a Kanata residence last week.

Police said they received calls last Thursday at about 1:52 pm saying that three men were involved in an argument outside of a business on Campeau Drive.

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The off-duty police officer who was passing through the area at the time observed the argument and acted quickly to break it up.

The officer saw that one of the individuals was in possession of a firearm. The officer arrested the man and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun.

The suspect was identified as Omar Mohamed, 20, and he was charged with possession of a weapon, possession of a restricted firearm and other firearm-related charges.

Police also seized money and drugs at the scene.

Mohamed appeared in an Ottawa court on Friday.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).