File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)File photo of a Woodstock police cruiser. (Photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News.)
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15-year-old arrested after weapons call in Woodstock

A teenager is facing charges after police in Woodstock got reports of a person with a weapon.

Around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of a male with a weapon at Southside Park.

As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose and unauthorized possession of a weapon.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the accused will not be named.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Woodstock police at 519-537-2323 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-421-TIPS

 

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