London police has released some additional information in connection to a gun situation on Monday, which put some area schools on lockdown.
According to investigators, officers were dispatched to a section of Barrett Crescent around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of gunshots being fired.
Upon arrival, one man was arrested while exiting a shed by the Emergency Response Unit.
Officials say a search warrant led to the discovery of a Marlin single-shot, bolt-action, .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle that had been converted to a handgun.
A Winchester Model 77, .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle, along with ammunition and marijuana was also seized.
As a result, Neale McJannet, 61, is charged with:
- Discharge firearm being reckless as to the life or safety of another person.
- Two counts of store firearm carelessly.
- Point a firearm.
- Store ammunition carelessly.
- Possess a prohibited firearm.
- Uttering threats to cause death.
- Possess schedule two substance.
Students at four area schools were placed under a 'hold and secure' order during the incident.
