NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at 10 a.m., 3 District (Welland) uniform officers responded to a multi-unit residence in the area of Plymouth Road and Third Street in the City of Welland for a shots fired call for service.
Investigation revealed that a female resident believed someone shot a firearm through the ceiling of her residence.
Officers on scene were able to safely locate where the shot was fired from, and as a result a male was arrested.
Between Feb. 21, 2022 and Feb. 23, 2022, the Niagara Regional Police Service executed three search warrants. As a result the following items have been seized:
- Brass knuckles also equipped with a centrifugal switch blade knife
- Black Smith and Wesson 9mm Luger handgun
- Magazine clip containing seven 9mm rounds of ammunition
Jason Leblanc (41 years old) of Welland, was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence and registration certificate
Leblanc was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to thank the community for their assistance throughout the course of this investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, ext. 1023300.
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