Oshawa boy, 12, charged with possession of loaded firearm in Snapchat video
A 12-year-old Oshawa boy has been arrested and is facing charges after police seized a loaded firearm, Durham police said in a press release.
Police were shown a Snapchat video of suspect threatening to shoot victims, firearm and ammunition
A 12-year-old Oshawa boy has been arrested and is facing charges after police seized a loaded firearm, Durham police said in a press release.
Police say they responded to a call on Feb. 11 around 10 a.m. where they were shown a Snapchat video of the suspect threatening to shoot victims. Footage of a firearm and ammunition was also seen in the video.
Durham police executed a search warrant in the Bloor Street E. and Ritson Road S. area, where they seized a firearm and ammunition.
The 12-year-old was arrested without incident and charged with two counts of uttering threats, dangerous weapons, possession of restricted firearms without licence, possession of restricted firearm knowingly not holding a licence, use of firearm during commission of an offence and possession of a loaded restricted firearm.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Central East Criminal Investigation Bureau in Durham or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers.
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