Brampton man charged for pointing shotgun during shouting match: police
Published April 11, 2022 at 1:54 pm
A Brampton man has been charged after police say a shouting match ended in a shotgun being pointed at a woman.
Just after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday (April 10), Peel Regional Police say two people were engaged in a verbal altercation at a residence near Bovaird Drive East and Southlake Boulevard in Brampton.
Police say the argument escalated when a 24-year-old man pointed a shotgun at a woman in her 20’s.
The victim and the accused were not previously known to each other, and the victim did not sustain any physical injuries according to police.
Twenty-four year old Brampton resident Harjot Gill has been charged with:
- Point Firearm
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Knowledge of Unauthorised Possession of Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing There Was Firearm
Investigators conducted search warrants on Gill’s residence and vehicle and say they recovered a loaded 12-gauge pump action shotgun.
Gill was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at (905)-453–2121 ext. 2233.
You can also contact Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting PeelCrimestoppers.ca.
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