(BURFORD, ON) – One person is in custody following a firearms incident in Burford.
On February 12, 2026, at approximately 3:47 a.m., members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle. The complainant reported the driver of the vehicle brandished a firearm. The weapon was not discharged. There were no injuries.
The suspect was located at approximately 7:30 am, at an address on Huron Street in Woodstock.
Members of the Woodstock Police Service responded and took the suspect into custody without incident.
Following the arrest, a 33-years-old male, Mr. Garrett Joseph LAHEY was transferred into Brant County OPP custody and subsequently charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Assault with a Weapon
· Pointing a Firearm
· Possession of Weapons for a Dangerous Purpose
· Careless Use of a Firearm
· Dangerous Operation
· Driving While Prohibited
The OPP wishes to thank Woodstock Police Service for their assistance with this investigation.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.