Plastic air soft type handgun seized by police. June 2022. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)Plastic air soft type handgun seized by police. June 2022. (Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police Service)
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Sarnia man faces weapon, drug charges

A 33-year-old Sarnia man is facing several charges following a few different incidents within the city, including a gas and dash.

Sarnia police were called Tuesday about the gas drive-off incident on London Line. Officers were able to identify a suspect through video surveillance. The suspect was also allegedly driving a stolen vehicle at the time.

Police were later called about a dispute between two men. One of them appeared to grab a black handgun from a vehicle that matched the description of the gas drive-off.

About 30 minutes later at 11 a.m., another disturbance was reported to police. Witnesses said one man had a bat and a handgun.

The suspect was arrested shortly before noon. Police said a plastic air soft type handgun was found inside the stolen vehicle, along with stolen identification, and cocaine.

The accused was charged with assault with a weapon, weapons dangerous, pointing a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a concealed weapon, theft under $5,000, possession of a controlled substance, breach of probation, driving while prohibited, and two counts of identity theft.

He was remanded into custody with a future court date.

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