15-year-old arrested after attending residence with firearm: Chatham-Kent police

A 15-year-old youth has been arrested by police in Chatham-Kent after they attended an individual’s residence whereas in possession of a firearm Saturday morning.

In response to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, at 8:46 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to an handle in Chatham for a weapons criticism.

Police stated a pedestrian noticed an unknown suspect exterior his residence with a suspected firearm. The suspect was the seen coming into the constructing and attending a second story window.

All through the course of the incident, the suspect was noticed to be within the possession of a firearm.

Police shortly attended the scene and one individual was arrested.

A 15-year-old youth – who can’t be named below the Youth Prison Justice Act – was arrested for breaching a weapons prohibition and possessing a weapon for a harmful goal.

Police stated the scenario was resolved with out incident and there aren’t any public security considerations.