Man Arrested After Police Find Knives, Meth, and Replica Pistol

Possession of a Weapon / Possession of Methamphetamine

On September 15^th at 7:57 a.m. police responded to a report of a male stripping a bicycle on Silver Birch Drive. Upon arrival, officers located the individual in question. While the bicycle had not been reported stolen at the time, further investigation revealed the male was in possession of a butcher knife, with the handle visibly protruding from his backpack. He was also found to have a folding knife and approximately 2.89 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.

The 34-year-old male was arrested and held in custody at BPS detention cells to appear in court in the morning. A subsequent search of his backpack also uncovered a black pellet/replica pistol.

 Causing a Disturbance / Mischief / Resist Arrest

On September 15, shortly after 6:00 a.m., police were dispatched to a business in the 2900 block of Victoria Avenue following reports of two males causing a disturbance. The individuals were reportedly throwing chairs and yelling at staff inside the restaurant. Officers located the suspects along the adjacent bike path on Victoria Avenue. Upon approach, both males began yelling at officers. They were taken into custody, with one male resisting arrest. Subsequent checks revealed that both individuals, aged 35 and 38, had endorsed warrants out of Toronto for Assault and Assault with a Weapon. They were held in BPS custody to appear in court in the morning.

Weapons, Breaches and Mischief

On September 15, while in the 900 block of Princess Avenue, police identified several individuals, two of whom matched the description of suspects from a prior call. Upon conducting a persons check a 23-year-old female was found in possession of an extendable baton and bear spray. She was also found to be in breach of her probation order on two counts. She was arrested and held in custody for court in the morning. Charges include Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a Weapon, and Breach of Probation (x2).

A 20-year-old male was located with a throwing knife and a machete was concealed down the side of his pants. He initially provided a false identity to police and was also found to be in breach of his Undertaking on two counts. He was arrested and charged with Carrying Concealed Weapons, Breach of Undertaking (x2), and Public Mischief. He was held in BPS detention cells to attend court in the morning.