Orillia OPP responded to three separate weapons calls, which led to four people being charged.
On Tuesday just after 11:00 a.m., Orillia OPP responded to reports of a man walking on Barrie Road near Memorial Avenue in Orillia with a firearm in his waistband.
"Officers attended the area and located a male matching the description," OPP said in a release. "He was with another male party. Officers observed what they believed to be a firearm. Officers placed both parties under arrest and continued the investigation. It was later found that a flare gun was altered to operate as a legitimate firearm."
A 35-year-old from Orillia was charged with:
- Carrying concealed weapon contrary to section 90 CC
- Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to section 88 CC
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm contrary to section 92(1) CC
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance- Cocaine contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substance Act
While a 24-year-old from Orillia faces the following:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a)
- Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance- Cocaine contrary to section 4 (1) CDSA
Both were held in custody for a bail hearing.
Later, around 4:00 p.m., officers received reports of a man with a chainsaw on Mount Saint Louis Road, near Teanaustaye Drive in Oro-Medonte.
"The information received was the male party was using the chainsaw to cause damage to his motor vehicle and a nearby residence," OPP say. "Officers attended and were able to successfully gain control and arrest the male party."
A 40-year-old Cedar Point man is up on:
- Break and enter a place - with intent to commit indictable offence contrary to section 348(1)(a) CC
- Mischief over $5000 contrary to section 430(3) CC
- Mischief over $5000 contrary to section 430(3) CC
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose contrary to section 88 CC
He was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
Then in the evening, just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call in the area of Line 14 in Oro-Medonte.
OPP arrived and spoke with the man who had called 911.
"After officers spoke with the male, and were going to leave the area, a female's voice could be heard yelling out for the officer's assistance as the male party was in possession of a firearm and was pointing it at the officers," police stated. "Officers were able to gain control of the male and successfully place him under arrest."
A 24-year-old Oro-Medonte man has been charged with:
- Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon contrary to section 270.01(1)(a) of the CC
- Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon contrary to section 270.01(1)(a) of the CC
- Fail to Comply with probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) CC
- Pointing a Firearm CC 87
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1)
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1)
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1)
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose contrary to section 88 CC
- Resist Peace Officer contrary to section 129 (a) CC
- Resist Peace Officer contrary to section 129 (a) CC
- Uttering Threats-cause death or Bodily Harm contrary to section 264.1(1)(a)
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing.
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