An Oakville man is facing charges after a suspect robbed an Oakville convenience store Thursday night allegedly carrying a homemade shotgun and a stun gun made to look like an ordinary flashlight.
Halton Regional Police say that on Thursday at 7:35 p.m., police were called to the Piggy Mart at 2290 Lakeshore Road for a report of an armed robbery.
Police encountered a suspect as he attempted to flee the store.
Officers conducted a search of the suspect and allegedly located a homemade shotgun designed to fire 12 gauge shotgun shells, a conducted energy weapon that was made to resemble a flashlight and several 12 gauge shotgun shells.
It was later discovered that several security cameras inside the convenience store were smashed and a car parked nearby was broken into.
Documents from the vehicle were allegedly taken by the suspect.
Everything taken in the robberies was eventually recovered, police said.
A suspect identified as Ronald Marwick, 30, was arrested at the scene.
He was charged with one count of robbery using a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, unauthorized possession of a weapon and two counts of mischief under $5,000.
Marwick was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
