norfolk man faces firearms charges
A Norfolk man is facing several firearm charges following a police investigation at a Simcoe address.
Norfolk OPP responded to the address at just before 9 am on Friday, Jan. 20.
A 37-year-old man was subsequently charged with three counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition. He has also been charged with possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with, possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, and possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm/ammunition.
The accused remains in custody, police said in a media release on Monday. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Arsonists target Windham home
A Windham area home was targeted by arsonists twice over a two-day period.
Both incidents occurred in the early morning hours when residents were in the home.
On Monday at just before 2:30 am unknown suspects intentionally set the side of the home on fire, Norfolk OPP said in a media release.
The house was also targeted a day earlier. At about 1 am on Sunday, someone attempted to set the side of the residence on fire, police said.
About $10,000 in damage was caused to the structure.
The Norfolk OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services are continuing to investigate in conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.
Police are asking anyone with surveillance systems to check their footage for suspicious people or vehicles in the area at the time of the incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. People can also leave an anonymous online message at the tips link at www.helpsolvecrime.com.