Armed standoff ends in arrest
Posted: 2024-05-28 07:26:41 By: thebay
The Haliburton Highlands OPP has laid charges in relation to a weapons report at a residence.
Police say that on Saturday, at 7:28 p.m., police received a suspicious report involving weapons at a residence on Madill Road in Highlands East. The road was closed for several hours while members of the OPP Emergency Response Team, Tactical Response Unit, and Canine Unit assisted with the investigation.
The accused was taken into custody without incident or injury, and police seized nine rifles and two handguns.
A 65-year-old from Highlands East has been charged with:
- Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on July 3, 2024.
