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A 12-year-old boy is charged with uttering threats of bodily harm or death and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after a “threats complaint,” Ontario Provincial Police say.
Lambton OPP say that on Sept. 16 at around 4:20 p.m., officers were called to an address in Lambton Shores, a municipality along the south shore of Lake Huron including Grand Bend. The address or general location was not specified by police in a statement issued on Friday.
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The youth was arrested and charged on Oct. 2, and has since been released from custody with a future court date, police say.
Two Lambton Shores adults were also arrested and have been jointly charged with careless storage of a firearm or weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and obstructing a peace officer.
The adults have also been released from custody with a future court date.
The youth’s identity is protected by law under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and police say that names, ages, and any further details are being withheld to protect the 12-year-old’s identity.
Windsor police arrest second person in downtown shooting
Windsor police have made a second arrest in connection to a downtown shooting that occurred in September.
A 29-year-old male suspect was arrested Thursday at the downtown Windsor police headquarters, several weeks after a search was launched following the non-fatal shooting.
The first suspect, a 33-year-old man, was arrested at a home in the 700 block of Assumption Street on Sept. 22, a few days after the shooting, police said.
Officers were first alerted on Sept. 19 to reports of downtown shooting that had taken place the previous evening, police said.
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During the investigation, officers discovered that two armed suspects argued with another person in the Glengarry Avenue and Assumption Street area. Police said the confrontation escalated when a shotgun was aimed at another person’s vehicle and shots were fired.
Police reported that the victim was not injured.
The 29-year-old suspect now faces eight charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a restricted firearm, and recklessly discharging a firearm.
The first suspect has been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of an unauthorized firearm, possession of a restricted and prohibited weapon, and possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. Officers also seized the suspect’s vehicle during the arrest.
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