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Police seize air guns, replica Glock following altercation

Innisfil teen charged with obstructing police and assault with intent to resist arrest after officers responded to incident in Cookstown
20220418 South Simcoe Police
South Simcoe Police Service file photo

NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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On Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at approximately 1:10 a.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to multiple calls about a disturbance involving three intoxicated males and a possible assault in the area of King Street North and Church Street in Cookstown.

When police arrived, one of the males ran from the scene.

As officers attempted to speak to a second male, the third male kept intervening in the investigation and was subsequently arrested for obstructing police. He actively resisted arrest and ran from the scene, but quickly returned and was taken into custody.

The first male who ran from the scene was located by the canine unit hiding in nearby bushes and taken into custody.

Police seized three air guns, including one realistic replica of a Glock along with detachable magazines and a knife.

A 17-year-old male was transported to hospital as a precaution and another 17-year-old male was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

As a result of an investigation, a 16-year-old Innisfil male was charged with obstruct peace officer and assault with intent to resist arrest. He was released to a parent with a future court date. The youth cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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