NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On May 25, 2021 at approximately 2:05AM, 8 District - Grimsby uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) were called to the area of South Service Road and Industrial Drive for a report of a suspicious car.
Members of the public called the NRPS after they observed a 2016 red Hyundai Tucson driving in a suspicious manor. The members of the public followed the car to a parking lot on Industrial Drive.
An officer arrived on scene and approached the driver. In doing so, the officer observed a black Gamo Swarm Fusion 10x GEN 2 Air Rifle laying on the front seat. Further investigation led to the male driver being arrested. A search of the male incident to arrest also located a quantity of suspected crystal methamphetamine.
Travis Jacob Walters (33 years old) of Grimsby has been arrested and charged with the offences of:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized contrary to section 92(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Unauthorized possession in motor vehicle contrary to section 94(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of substance (Crystal Methamphetamine) contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substance Act
Walters was held in custody in order to attend a video bail hearing.
Walters appeared at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse on May 25, 2021.
He was released from custody at that time with a future court date.
This investigation remains ongoing by 8 District detectives and further charges are anticipated. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 1009935.
*NOTE: Air guns that have high muzzle velocities (over 500 feet per second), following expert examination may be deemed to be firearms for purposes of both the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.*
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