A 30-year-old Hamilton man is facing multiple firearms-related charges after Waterloo Regional Police responded to reports of a male brandishing a gun inside a Kitchener establishment early Sunday morning.
Police said officers were called to the area of King Street East and Cedar Street South around 12:20 a.m. for reports of a male with a firearm.
Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the suspect without incident.
During the arrest, police said officers seized a loaded handgun and a pellet gun. No injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, the accused has been charged with:
- pointing a firearm
- unauthorized possession of a firearm
- careless use of a firearm
- possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- carrying a concealed weapon (two counts)
- possession of a firearm or weapon contrary to a prohibition order (two counts)
