Three people face weapons-related charges following reports of gunshots on the weekend in Lindsay.
According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of a dispute between a group of people in a residence in the area of Mary Street West and Hamilton Street.
While en route, police said another caller to 911 reported hearing a gunshot in the area of the home.
Police say when officers arrived on scene, witnesses reported several people had fled the area.
An investigation led to the identification of three suspects. On Sunday evening, police say they executed a search warrant and seized a loaded .38-calibre revolver from a Queen Street residence.
Randy Demien Laughlin, 32, of Lindsay was arrested and charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Six counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Failing to comply with the conditions of an undertaking
- Failing to comply with the conditions of a probation order
Sabrina McIsaac, 25, of Lindsay and Tristram Robertson-Lee, 29, of Markham were each charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon.
They were all held in custody for scheduled bail hearings in court in Lindsay on Monday, police stated.
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