Pair from St. Catharines charged, following a ‘road rage incident’ on Hwy. 403

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Published March 7, 2022 at 5:36 pm

Two residents of St. Catharines face charges, following an instance where a fellow motorist allegedly had an imitation firearm pointed at them.

The Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say that charges were laid after an alleged “road rage incident” on a major highway last Saturday. Around 11:39 a.m. on March 5, Brant OPP officers responded to a weapons complaint on Highway 403. It was determined two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident and a firearm was displayed. Police located the involved vehicles and initiated a traffic stop.

A replica firearm was seized, the Brant OPP said.

Police have charged Terrence Raymond Dawson, age 46, of St. Catharines with the following offences:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
  • Pointing a Firearm
  • Use of an imitation firearm while committing an offence

Elishia Myers, 36, of St. Catharines, is also charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused are scheduled to appear in a Brantford court at a later date.

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