UXBRIDGE, Ont. — Durham regional police say five men are facing charges after gunshots were fired at a legal marijuana grow operation in Uxbridge, Ont.
They say employees on the site about 70 kilometres northeast of Toronto reported hearing gun shots and several men arguing on Saturday.
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Police say tactical and canine units searched the property and located five suspects, two vehicles, a loaded .22-calibre rifle, 52 rounds of ammunition and a replica handgun.
Five Kawartha Lakes, Ont., men — ranging in age from 23 to 29 — are charged with weapons dangerous to the public peace and trespass at night.
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Investigators say one complainant also reported a man was on the property Friday night attempting to cut the fence and pointed a handgun at the employee when confronted.
One of the accused is also facing a charges of pointing a firearm and possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
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