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Published May 23, 2023

Snooze you lose for a guy in Wasaga Beach

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A 37-year-old Niagara Falls man is up on numerous firearms charges and other offences after OPP were alerted early Monday about a suspicious vehicle on River Road West in Wasaga Beach.

Police found the car, and a man sleeping in the driver's seat.

It wasn't the wake-up call he was expecting.

Police investigated and laid the following charges:

·        Trespassing at Night

·        Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

·        Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition

·        Possession of a Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered With

·        Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

·        Breach of Recognizance

·        Failure to comply with undertaking

The accused had a bail hearing and was remanded in custody. He will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie this week.

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