Firearms seized, two charged after disturbance in Brockton, OPP say
South Bruce OPP have charged two people and seized firearms after a disturbance at a Brockton address early Nov. 1. Police are not releasing the names, to protect the victim. The charges have not been proven in court.
By David Ellis · · 1 min read
Two people have been charged and firearms were seized after a disturbance at a home in Brockton early Sunday, South Bruce OPP said Tuesday. None of the charges has been proven in court.
Officers were called shortly after 5 a.m. on Nov. 1 to reports of a disturbance at an address in the Municipality of Brockton, police said in a media release. They said officers arrested two people and seized firearms.
A 30-year-old from Huron-Kinloss is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
- mischief under $5,000
- operation while prohibited
- unauthorized possession of a firearm
- knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- breach of firearms regulations (storing a firearm or restricted weapon)
A 21-year-old from Huron East is charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling house and failing to comply with a release order.
Police said they are not releasing the names of the accused to protect the identity of the victim. Both were held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody, police said.
The OPP said there is no threat to public safety. Anyone with information is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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