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Brockville, Ont. man charged after stabbing snowbanks with sword

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A 24-year-old Brockville, Ont., man is facing several charges after police received a call saying he was stabbing snowbanks with a sword and acting suspiciously.

Police found the man near Pearl Street West at around 10 on Feb. 1.

Police were able to arrest the man without injury.

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Once arrested, police located two 12 gauge shotgun shells, a knife and a quantity of fentanyl.

He was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of ammunition contrary to prohibition, possession of fentanyl and failure to comply with probation.

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