A man from Quebec was charged following a report a passenger in a vehicle displayed a firearm while travelling on Highway 401 in Northumberland County on Sunday afternoon.
According to Northumberland OPP, around 4:10 p.m., officers received a report of an erratic vehicle travelling east on Hwy. 401 in the Grafton area, east of Cobourg. A motorist advised OPP that a passenger in the vehicle allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun.
Northumberland OPP located the suspect vehicle and in coordination with Quinte West OPP, conducted a high-risk vehicle stop on the highway at the border of Northumberland County and Quinte West.
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Four occupants in the vehicle were questioned and police say a search of the vehicle located a black plastic toy gun resembling a semi-automatic pistol.
Ani Mohammad, 18, Saint Leonard, Que., was arrested and charged with one count of mischief.
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He released at the scene and is scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Dec. 9.
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