Ingonish RCMP have charged a 37-year-old man with multiple threats and firearm offences following a recent incident in Saint Margaret Village.
At approximately 7:06 p.m. on October 21, RCMP responded to a disturbance at a residence, involving a firearm. Prior to police arriving, the man had fled in a vehicle and was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Police located the vehicle nearby and the suspect then rammed a police vehicle with his vehicle and ran into the woods. Police received information that the man was at a nearby residence. The area was contained with assistance from RCMP members from Cheticamp Detachment. Police made contact with the man via telephone and a short time later he was arrested in a vehicle as a passenger leaving the residence.
Police located the firearm the following day with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services.
Waylon Joseph McLellan, of Capstick, is facing the following charges:
· Possess Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Careless Use of Firearm
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
· Possess of Firearm/Prohibited Weapon knowing Unauthorized
· Unauthorized Possession in Motor Vehicle·
· Contravention of Storage Regulations
· Possession Contrary to Order
· Uttering Threats X 3
· Utter Threats to Property/Animals
· Assault a Peace Officer
· Failure to Comply against Release Order X 4
· Operate Conveyance while Impaired
· Operate Conveyance While Over 80 mg%
McLellan was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in Waymatcook Provincial Court today. There were no injuries in this incident. The investigation is ongoing.
File # 20201557437