A Pickering teenager faces several charges after city police say he was caught with a loaded handgun in downtown Barrie early Saturday morning.
At approximately 1 a.m., Aug. 28, Barrie police received a report about a male involved in an altercation on Dunlop Street West. Police said he appeared to be carrying a firearm.
Police located the male suspect in the area of Mulcaster and Dunlop streets where he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, a quantity of cash and drugs.
An 18-year-old Pickering man was arrested and faces multiple weapons and drug-related charges including:
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a substance listed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for the purpose of trafficking
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Barrie police say closed-circuit television cameras throughout the downtown were "instrumental" in allowing officers who were in the area to quickly locate the suspect after receiving the initial report.
