On April 17, at about 2:30 a.m., members of the Huronia West OPP responded to a weapons call in New Lowell after a male was threatened with a firearm.
Huronia West OPP received assistance from the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). Shortly after the male suspect departed his residence and was taken into custody. A 38-year-old male from New Lowell is charged with the following Criminal Code offences: CC 264.1(1)(a) Adult Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm; CC 88 Adult Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
The accused was released for a future court date.