LYNN – Following a spate of eight shootings over the weekend, Lynn police on Monday seized five weapons and kept hundreds of grams of cocaine off the street.Although police have not connected Johnny Rodriguez, 37, of 8 Carlton St., Apt. 2, to any of last weekend’s violence, he was arrested amid a Gang Unit investigation of the shootings.Police executing a search warrant at Rodriguez’s apartment Monday found a Chinese SKS 7.62MM rifle with three fully loaded clips, a .22 caliber rifle, a .25 fully-loaded semi-automatic handgun, a fully loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun and a .38 revolver. The SKS rifle was lying on Rodriguez’s bed, readied for use. In addition to the weapons, seven boxes of ammunition were recovered.Police also recovered nearly 300 grams of cocaine, 2-3 ounces of marijuana and $3,000-$4,000 in U.S. currency. Rodriguez was found hiding in a back hallway closet and was placed in custody.The events leading up to Rodriguez’ arrest began when Sgt. Edward Nardone, the officer in charge of the department’s Gang Unit, attempted to stop a gray Infiniti sports sedan allegedly driven by Rodriguez on Saturday. Police confirmed Rodriguez has several outstanding warrants for his arrest and previous information obtained by the Lynn Police had indicated that he was in possession of a firearm. Rodriguez failed to stop for the sergeant and a pursuit was initiated, but Rodriguez was able to elude capture Saturday.The Lynn Police then set up surveillance of Rodriguez’s 8 Carlton St. apartment early Monday morning. Through that surveillance and other information obtained in their investigation, police sought a search warrant the second floor of the apartment. Based on the highly developed suspicion that Rodriguez was armed with an illegal firearm, the Lynn Police Special Response Team, a high-risk entry and apprehension unit, was used to serve the warrant.Rodriguez is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Lynn District Court. A full list of charges was not complete Monday night; however Rodriguez will be facing substantial weapons and drug-related charges in addition to the existing warrant charges, police said.Police reiterated that, as of Monday evening, Rodriguez has not been connected with any of the weekend shootings which are currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Division and Gang Unit. Those shootings began on Neptune Street on Saturday, where two male teenagers were shot in the chest and abdomen and the suspect fled in a gray Nissan. Gunfire continued on Lawton Avenue, then Lowell Street, North Common at Park streets, Elm at South Common and Sheridan streets.