A Lindsay man faces weapons charges following a confrontation on Saturday morning.
According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, around 3:30 a.m. a homeowner confronted a man who was allegedly rummaging through property on the front porch of home on Ridout Street in Lindsay.
Police say during the confrontation, the accused brandished a handgun and pointed it at the homeowner.
The suspect fled before police arrived.
The investigation led to the arrest of a suspect on Tuesday and the recovery of a pellet gun allegedly used by the suspect during the incident.
Nathan Ian Richards, 20, of Lindsay was charged with pointing a firearm, possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats to cause death, trespassing at night and failing to comply with the conditions of his undertaking.
He was held in custody and attended a bail hearing in court in Lindsay later Tuesday, police said.
In June, he was arrested for the theft of a vehicle.
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