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Sawed-off rifle seized after fight in Toronto: police

A Toronto Police badge is shown during a press conference in Toronto on August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A man has been charged in connection with a firearm investigation in Toronto, police say.

Toronto police said on Thursday, at around 2:45 p.m., officers received a report from Toronto Tranist Commission operators of a fight at the Pioneer Village Subway Station.

Police said officers located two men matching the decriptions on the bus platform.

Officers said during the arrest, a bag allegedly containing a sawed-off rifle, ammunition and a knife was seized from one of the men.

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According to police, 20-year-old Hayden Offman from Richmond Hill has been charged with causing a disturbance, possession of a weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with and careless storage of a firearm, weapon or prohibited device.

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Officers said Offman was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

Anyone with information or who may have witnesses the incident is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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