Chatham-Kent, Ontario: On March 1, 2024, the 45-year-old Blenheim man was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was held pending a bail hearing.
He was charged with the following charges:
• Point Firearm
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Two counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Two counts of Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized
• Two counts of careless storage of a firearm
On March 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., officer executed a search warrant on the residence and seized two firearms: a rifle, and a shotgun.
On March 2, 2024, the man appeared in court and as a result was remanded into custody with a court date of March 4, 2024.