3 arrested after gun fired during fight in Guelph parking lot: police

Guelph police say three people have been arrested after a gun was fired during a fight early Saturday morning.

Officers were called to a strip club in the area of Silvercreek Parkway and Waterloo Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. for reports of a brawl in the parking lot.

“Investigation revealed there had been a physical confrontation in the parking lot during which a male brandished a firearm and pistol-whipped another male,” police said in a news release. “Shots were discharged during the altercation but there were no reports of anyone being shot.”

The service added that a man was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Police said they were able to identify two men and a woman, which led to a search warrant being carried out later that night at an apartment on Vanier Drive.

During the search warrant, police said a nine-millimetre handgun was found.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with discharging a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of ammunition.

Police also announced that a 31-year-old Guelph man and a 23-year-old Oshawa woman are also facing firearm-related charges.

“In total, 32 criminal charges were laid,” police said. “All three accused were held for bail hearings Monday.”

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Police added that the shooting was the second outside the club in October. Just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 2, a man was shot during a fight.

The victim in that shooting has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, police said. An arrest has not been made in that case.

The service added that the two shootings are not connected.