Provincial police say they have charged one person with weapons-related offences after responding to a "dispute" in Muskoka Lakes Township.
Last night around 7 p.m., Bracebridge OPP officers attended to an address on Doherty Road.
"One person had allegedly been assaulted," officers wrote in a release Tuesday.
"Upon arrival, officers learned that the responsible party had gone to an outbuilding and had made reference to a firearm which caused the family to be concerned about his well-being."
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A 48-year-old Muskoka Lakes Township man was taken into custody and charged with:
- Assault CC 266
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm CC 91(1)
- Careless Storage of a Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition CC 86(1) X 2
He is scheduled for court in Bracebridge in December.
