Handgun seized, one arrested after overnight incident near Sharbot Lake

A 35-year-old faces multiple charges.

One person is in custody and a handgun has been seized following an overnight incident in the Sharbot Lake area.

Frontenac OPP say officers were called to a residence shortly before midnight Monday, January 26. A man fled the scene before police arrived and was believed to be armed with a handgun. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.

Several hours later, officers located the suspect at another residence, where he was taken into custody without incident. A handgun was seized.

A 35-year-old man faces multiple charges, including pointing a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, and tampering with a firearm serial number. 

The accused is not being named to protect the identity of the victim.

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