A 36-year-old man from Bradford, Ont., is facing several charges following a big manhunt in Midhurst on Tuesday.
According to Huronia West OPP, on Aug. 7 at around 10 a.m., officers responded to a report that a man was in possession of a firearm behind the Husky gas station on Bayfield Street in Midhurst.
Police say that when approached by an employee, the man threw two firearms into the bushes and fled the scene on a mountain bike.
According to police, the bike and firearms were found a short time later by officers.
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Due to the nature of the incident, police say the central region emergency response team, canine unit, aviation services and Barrie police were called in to aid in the search.
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According to police, officers received a tip from the public and a man was taken into custody in the Finlay Mill Road area on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say Bernard Gosselin, 36, of Bradford West Gwillimbury, is facing several charges, including three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, three counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, failure to comply with a probation order and two counts of obstructing a peace officer.
According to police, Gosselin was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
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