On January 17, 2017 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Greater Sudbury Police responded to a Weapons Complaint on Queen Street in Capreol. A male suspect attempted to enter the victim’s residence without permission while displaying a firearm.
Greater Sudbury Police Officers set up a containment perimeter at the scene and at 5:40 p.m. the male was taken into custody without further incident.
The suspect and victim involved in this matter are known to each other.
The 24-year old male from Greater Sudbury has been charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order x3
- Assault with a Weapon
- Use of a Firearm While Attempting to Commit an Offence
- Careless Use of a Firearm
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order x3
- Fail to Comply with Recognizance
The male will appear in bail court this morning to answer to these charges.
