A 33-year-old London man is charged with several weapon and drug offenses following a gun scare at White Oaks Mall.
Police were called to the mall's south parking lot around 6pm on Saturday, May 16 for a report of a man with a rifle.
The man was chased by officers and investigators say there was an "accidental discharge of a police firearm into the ground" before he was arrested.
Jeremy Allan of London faces the following charges.
- pointing a firearm
- possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
- resisting arrest
- possession of a schedule II substance
- enter premises when entry prohibited
Allan has a court appearance scheduled for Wednesday.