Firearm seized on January 1, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Dufferin OPP Detachment)Firearm seized on January 1, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Dufferin OPP Detachment)
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Londoners among 17 facing weapons charges

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged 17 people with weapons offenses on New Year's Day in Dufferin county.

Just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dufferin OPP officers received a call for the sound of gunshots at a rural property in Melancthon Township.

The OPP said that they heard the sound of gunshots coming from a large field on County Road 17 when they arrived on the scene.

After entering the location, police said that they seized eight firearms.

A total of 28 charges were laid against 17 individuals.

A 22-year-old and a 23-year-old from London are among the group.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-822-8477.

 

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