Trent Hills man facing multiple charges after allegedly discharging firearms

A Northumberland County man faces multiple firearms charges following reports of gunshots in the Municipality of Trent Hills on Sunday afternoon.

Just after 2:30 p.m., Northumberland OPP officers arrived at a residence in Seymour Township about 55 kilometres southeast of Peterborough after receiving a report of a man allegedly discharging a firearm in an unsafe area.

Officers located the suspect, who was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm. Police say he did not have a valid firearms licence.

Stephen Turcott, 69, of Trent Hills, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Two counts of discharging a firearm with intent
• Two counts of careless use of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Firearms regulation — storage of a firearm or restricted weapon
• Committing a common nuisance — endangering life

He was held in custody for a scheduled bail hearing in Cobourg on Monday.

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