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CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Driver's noisy muffler leads to traffic stop and firearm recovery
A driver's noisy muffler caught the attention of a Barrie police officer on Saturday morning. Just before 10 a.m., a loud vehicle was spotted by police travelling northbound on Essa Road. An officer stopped the vehicle and determined that the man's mufflers were modified. As the officer continued to investigate, the driver was unable to surrender a valid permit; his permit had expired nearly 14 months ago. When the officer checked the man's driver's license, it was confirmed that it had been suspended last year. The 24-year-old from Barrie has been charged with an improper muffler, driving a motor vehicle with no validated permit and driving while under suspension. Police also found an alleged airsoft firearm in the man's vehicle. Officials remind drivers that modified mufflers will always catch the attention of those around them, especially police. It is never advisable to travel with a replica or airsoft pistol as these will be treated by police as real until they are confirmed otherwise. The driver is expected to before the courts at a later date.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- CTV News
Student injured in incident near Bishop McNally High School
Calgary police say an investigation is underway into an incident that took place near Bishop McNally High School Wednesday, resulting in a student being injured by a weapon. Police say a male youth was assaulted by a young man with a weapon in a nearby alley. The victim then went into the school to report what happened. Police believe an airsoft pistol was used, causing minor injuries to the victims' face. The suspect is known to police and they don't believe he is a danger to the community. He's not in custody yet, but they are searching for him. Earlier Wednesday, police said in a media statement that the school initiated a lockdown 'out of an abundance of caution,' but at a media scrum shortly before noon, clarified that no lockdown took place. Bishop McNally High School is located at 5700 Falconridge Boulevard N.E. This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day.
