A Cobourg man has been arrested and charged with firearm-related offences.
On Friday, Cobourg police received information of the presence of unregistered firearms in a home in Cobourg.
The victim reported to police that the resident had shot at them some months ago.
The Criminal Investigation Branch began an investigation and later that evening executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a home on Campbell Street.
Officers located two long guns during the search.
The suspect was not present at the location at the time of the search.
On Saturday, a 41-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Discharge Firearm with Intent Careless Use of Firearm,
- Pointing a Firearm,
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose,
- 2 counts of Careless Storage of a Firearm,
- 2 counts of Unauthorized possession of Firearm and
- 2 counts of Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm.
The accused was held for a bail hearing. His identity is being withheld to protect the identity of the witnesses.