Ontario Provincial Police say two men from Leeds County are facing a long list of gun-related charges, and one of them has been charged with sexual assault, following an investigation last weekend.
According to a news release from OPP, officers responded to a “reported incident” on July 5, which prompted them to begin an investigation.
Officers executed a search warrant at a home and seized more than 30 firearms, including restricted and prohibited guns, more than 50 firearms-related items, like ammunition and magazines, and one crossbow.
Two men were arrested and are now facing multiple charges.
A 72-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, carless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, 26 counts of knowledge of the unauthorized possession of a firearm and 25 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
A 69-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including 16 counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, 26 counts of knowledge of the unauthorized possession of a firearm and 25 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
The 72-year-old remains in custody while the 69-year-old was released.
To protect the privacy of the victim, police say the accused can’t be identified.
