NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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PENETANGUISHENE - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call to the OPP Communications Centre of male threatening another male with a firearm at a Chatham Street residence at 3:30 a.m. July 29, 2019.
Responding officers attended the scene and further investigation led them to a Main Street apartment were officers located a male suspect without incident.
Officers continued to investigate the incident and at 9:15 a.m. they arrested Tanner McCue, 22 years old, of Midland.
He remains in custody facing the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada-
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order- 2 counts
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Pointing a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Assault with A Weapon
He will be appearing for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on July 30, 2019.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.
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