The Anishinabek Police Service seized a fake handgun while responding to a weapons call at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.
On the afternoon of Monday, August 4, officers were called about a person behaving erratically walking on West Ipperwash Road, holding what looked like a handgun.
Police said they responded quickly and, after an extensive search, found the suspect exiting a vehicle on West Ipperwash Road. It's alleged the accused kicked what looked like a firearm underneath the parked vehicle.
Police said a four inch imitation firearm was seized.
A 40-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
He has since been released on an undertaking. Police said many replica firearms look identical to real guns and it's difficult in some cases to tell the difference.
Police said they are dangerous to those who use them because officers are trained to treat armed individuals as a significant public safety risk until an investigation can determine otherwise.
Officers do not have the benefit in the midst of a potentially life-threatening situation to check the authenticity of a gun.
Regulations and guidelines regarding replica firearms can be found on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) website.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact investigators at 519-727-2525. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.p3tips.com.