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Charges laid after victim threatened with fake handgun

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A 44-year-old London man is facing charges after allegedly threatening someone with a replica firearm.

Police were called to the area of King and Lyle streets around 10 p.m. Saturday by a male resident reporting he'd been approached by a man with a fiearm.

The victim was reportedly sitting in a vehicle when he was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at him and threatened him.

The victim drove away and then contacted police.

A suspect was taken into custody a short time later and a replice firearm was recovered.

As a result, a 44-year-old London man has been charged with:

  • uttering threats to cause bodily harm
  • assault with a weapon
  • pointing a firearm
  • possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace

He was released from custody pending a courth appearance in March 2022.

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