Reports of a man in possession of a handgun

A Chatham man has been charged with weapons dangerous after an incident on Thursday night.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege officers responded to a report of a man in possession of a handgun outside of a residence in Chatham.

“Officers flooded the area and located the man in possession of an imitation firearm,” police officials allege.

A 34-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with being in possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He was released pending a future court date of August 7, 2020.

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