Police in Lindsay, Ont., charged two men who reportedly uttered threats and displayed a gun during an online video call on Thursday.
Kawartha Lakes Police Service says that around 6 p.m., officers received a complaint of threats involving a firearm.
The complainant called police after engaging in a FaceTime conversation with acquaintances. Two men allegedly made threats while displaying a firearm during the chat.
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Police located and arrested two suspects in the incident.
A 19-year-old man from Lindsay and a 21-year-old man from Cannington were both charged with possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The Lindsay man was also charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and using an imitation firearm while committing an offence.
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Both were later released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on April 13.
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