Hamilton man charged after allegedly firing pellet gun at police officers
Published March 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm
A 29-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing a number of charges after allegedly firing a pellet gun at Hamilton Police officers over the weekend.
A 29-year-old Stoney Creek man is facing a number of charges after allegedly firing a pellet gun at Hamilton Police officers over the weekend.
On Sunday, shortly before 5:30 p.m., Hamilton Police say they responded to the area of the Redhill Valley Parkway and Dartnall Road to reports of a suspicious vehicle being driven erratically.
A short time later, officers located the vehicle operator walking westbound on Stonechurch Road East at Dartnall Road.
As officers approached, the man reportedly fired two shots from a firearm in their direction. The officers were able to verbally deescalate the situation and the man discarded the firearm. He was arrested and taken to a local hospital where he was medically cleared.
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No one was injured in the incident.
Through investigation, police confirmed the firearm was a pellet gun.
The man is scheduled to appear in court on Monday (March 30). He will be answering to several criminal charges:
- Point firearm X3
- Weapons dangerous
- Use firearm in the commission of an offence
- Dangerous driving
Anyone with information in this cases is asked to contact Detective Constable Tracey Constable by calling 905-546-8965 or Acting Detective Sergeant Mike Hall at 905-546-3851.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.
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