(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual facing several firearm-related charges following an investigation into a report of a firearm being discharged in an unsafe manner.
At approximately 9:07 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a report of gunshots on a property located on Norfolk County Road 57 in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
It was determined that an individual living on the property had fired a firearm without having the required licence. No injuries were reported.
As a result, the individual was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 65-year-old Berardus VAN ZON of Norfolk County:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm,
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
- Careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition,
- Carless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
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