Charges laid after a handgun was fired in Wallaceburg

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday afternoon, police responded to an apartment building on Wallace Street in Wallaceburg after a man was observed shooting a handgun outside in a bush area towards a tree.

For public safety, officers contained the area and located the two men involved inside an apartment along with a disassembled 9mm Ruger handgun, extended magazine and ammunition.

The 38-year-old Wallaceburg man and 35-year-old Walpole Island man were both arrested and charged with weapons dangerous and being in possession of a restricted firearm with prohibited magazine.

The Wallaceburg man was additionally charged with being in possession of a firearm contrary to a Court Order.

The Walpole Island man was additionally charged with failing to comply with his release conditions by being in possession of a weapon.

Both have been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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