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Kawartha Lakes resident facing firearm charges following domestic dispute: police

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A resident of the City of Kawartha Lakes is facing firearms-related charges after police officers responded to a domestic altercation, a release from the service said Tuesday.

According to police, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP were called to a residence on Eldon Road on Aug. 31 in relation to a domestic disturbance.

Read more: Hamilton man facing charges after allegedly wielding gun during dispute, police say

Police said an investigation revealed the presence of a firearm, which was not involved in the incident.

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Police said a 45-year-old individual was arrested on scene and is now facing charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice in Lindsay on Dec. 3.

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