OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)OPP cruiser. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_WR via Twitter)
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Police lay charges after seizing prohibited weapons

Huron County OPP have a suspect in custody after seizing prohibited weapons after a recent incident in Seaforth.

On April 6th at 4:36 a.m., officers responded to a Main Street North residence in Seaforth to investigate a disturbance that was taking place. When police arrived they found a suspect that was wanted in relation to a prior assault investigation. Police arrested the alleged suspect and upon searching the suspect, found four prohibited weapons, including a push dagger knife, a flick knife, a mace and a steel pipe. Police laid charges of possession of prohibited weapons and fail to comply with probation order against the 36-year-old suspect who resides in Central Huron.

The accused remains in police custody with court appearance scheduled for April 9th at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.

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