At approximately 1:45AM on the 1st day of April 2018, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for a male brandishing a handgun in an establishment on the 400 block of Hazledean Road (west of Eagleson). Upon arrival, the male was pointed out by staff and was arrested without incident by patrol officers. A replica Glock handgun was concealed in the waist line of the male’s pants and was seized.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, assault with weapon, as well as possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He will be appearing in court tomorrow morning.
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