A 67-year-old man has been charged with numerous firearms offences following an investigation Friday evening.
On Friday, October 4, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police received a report of a man in possession of a firearm at a property in the area of Chapel Street and Division Street.
Police attended and recovered a restricted firearm along with a loaded magazine. At no point did the man brandish, point or threaten to use the weapon.
As a result of the investigation, a 67-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and careless storage.
The accused was held for a bail hearing and later remanded into custody.