NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Aug. 13, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m. Uniform Patrol Officers in the City of Welland, Ontario responded to the area of Southworth Street and Ontario Road in response to an armed person/threats call.
Initial investigation identified that the victims in this matter were not injured, nor were they actively in danger. Detectives from the #3 District Detective Office continued this investigation and as a result Jeffrey Labbe (42 years) of the City of Welland was later arrested without incident.
Detectives obtained Judicial Authorization to search the residence associated with Mr. Labbe. As a result a number of weapons were seized.
Mr. Labbe has been charged with:
- Two counts uttering death threats
- One count possession of a prohibited weapon
- One count possession of a prohibited weapon in contravention of a weapons prohibition order
- Four counts breach of probation
Mr. Labbe appeared before a video bail hearing on Aug. 14, 2020 and was remanded into custody. Mr. Labbe will appear before the courts again on Monday August 17, 2020 (video)
Anyone with information in respect to this matter is requested to contact either Detective Sergeant Dylan Bourgeois #9318 or Detective Constable Kelly Gerrie #9219 of the Welland Detective Office – (905) 688-4111.
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