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CTV News
07-08-2025
- CTV News
Sudbury man arrested for domestic violence had 8 guns, 2 crossbows, explosives
A 40-year-old Val Caron man who was arrested this week for historic intimate partner violence offences is facing several charges, including animal cruelty. (File) A 40-year-old Val Caron man who was arrested this week for historic intimate partner violence offences is facing several charges, including animal cruelty. Greater Sudbury police said Thursday that the investigation began last month by its intimate partner violence unit, leading to the Aug. 5 arrest of the suspect. A search warrant executed at the man's residence led to the seizure of 'firearms, weapons, ammunition, and explosive substances,' police said. Unnecessary suffering 'Officers seized eight firearms, two crossbows and thousands of rounds of ammunition.' The weapons were seized under a section 117 warrant granted through the judicial process 'for public and victim safety,' police said. Charges include causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, five counts of mischief under $5,000, assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He has been released with conditions following a bail hearing Wednesday. 'If you are experiencing or have experienced abuse or are concerned about someone's safety, please call 911 in an emergency or call our non-emergency number 705-675-9171 if you are reporting an incident after the fact and are in a place of safety,' police said. For more information on services for victims of violence, click here.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
Massive auto theft investigation results in dozens of firearms seized, $1M in property recovered
A massive multi-jurisdictional auto theft investigation by the Barrie Police-South Simcoe Police Street Crime Auto Theft Unit has resulted in the seizure of nearly four dozen firearms and the recovery of more than $1 million in property. In a news release issued Wednesday, Barrie police say search warrants were executed last week at properties in Springwater Township, King City, Toronto and Havelock, which turned up a boat, a personal watercraft, construction equipment, high-end watches, three vehicles, and a large amount of Canadian cash. Police say at one of the properties officers seized 35 firearms and ammunition. In all, 45 firearms were confiscated. A 52-year-old man from the Greater Toronto Area faces criminal charges following the seizures. Additionally, police arrested two other people, a 32-year-old Springwater Township man and a 26-year-old Toronto woman, who were present during the search warrants. They face several charges in connection with crimes allegedly carried out in Barrie, Oro-Medonte and Prince Edward County, including theft over $5,000, identity theft and fraud, possession of property obtained by crime, and uttering a forged document. Police say they have reason to believe these individuals are behind instances of fraudulent cheques and bank drafts being used throughout southern and central Ontario. "If any member of the public is a victim of these conspiring fraudsters, you are strongly encouraged to contact your local police service," Barrie police stated.
