Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a female after responding to a report of an individual brandishing a firearm.
On August 26, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to the area of King Street West and Francis Street North in Kitchener after a female was seen pointing a firearm at a male during an argument.
The police were able to find the woman and found that the firearm was not real.
No physical injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigations, a 48-year-old woman has been charged with “Weapons for dangerous purposes, Assault with a weapon and violation of a court order”.
The accused has been kept in police custody for a bail hearing.
Occ: 22-205318 (917)
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