FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 23, 2017 2 pm
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit has charged a local man with several firearms offences.
On February 22, 2017, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of Pocono Crescent. Officers were able to seize a loaded handgun, marijuana and cocaine.
As a result Austin HUNTE, 21 years old, was arrested and charged with the following:
* Careless storage of a firearm
* Unauthorized possession of a firearm
* Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
* Possession of a loaded firearm
* Failure to comply with recognizance of bail x 4
* Failure to comply with probation order x 2
* Possession of a schedule I substance x 2
* Possession of a schedule II substance for the purpose of trafficking
HUNTE is to appear in court today.
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