FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 6, 2019 4:45pm
(Ottawa) – This morning shortly after 2:00am, Frontline Officers responded to several calls for service about a male waving and pointing a firearm at people on a path near the 2800 block of Cedarwood Drive.
A short foot pursuit ensued and the male was arrested. The weapon was located and identified as a bb gun, resembling a real firearm.
As a result of the investigation by East Criminal Investigations, Fethi ABDALLA MUHYADIN, 23 years old of Ottawa was charged with:
- Assault with a weapon, CCC 267(a) x1
- Pointing a firearm, CCC 87(1) x1
- Possessing a weapon dangerous to public peace, CCC 88(1) x1
- Uttering threats, CCC 264.1(1) x2
- Causing a disturbance, CCC 175(1)(a)(i) x1
He is scheduled to appear in court today.
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