PHOTOS: Oakville Man Charged in Armed Robbery Using Homemade Gun
Published November 29, 2017 at 7:47 pm
An Oakville man is facing several charges following an armed robbery in Bronte using a homemade gun.
Halton police were sent to the Piggy Mart convenience store on Nov. 28 at 7:35 p.m.
An Oakville man is facing several charges following an armed robbery in Bronte using a homemade gun.
Halton police were sent to the Piggy Mart convenience store on Nov. 28 at 7:35 p.m.
That’s at 2290 Lakeshore Rd. W., in the McDonald’s plaza.
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The suspect held up the store, smashing security cameras in the process.
He was arrested by officers as he tried to flee the store.
The suspect was found with a loaded homemade gun, police allege, adding it’s designed to fire a 12 gauge shotgun shell.
In addition, the suspect is accused of carrying a conducted energy weapon – commonly known as a Taser – disguised as a flashlight, and 12 more shotgun shells.
Police allege the same man smashed the front passenger window of a vehicle and stole documents before holding up the nearby convenience store.
Ronald Marwick, 30, is charged with robbery using a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, unauthorized possession of a weapon, possession of prohibited or restricted ammunition, and two counts of mischief under $5,000.
He was transported to the Oakville police station where he was held pending a bail hearing.
All property linked to these offences was recovered, say police.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det. Ron Strauch of the 2 District criminal investigations bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2255.
Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers “See something, Hear something, Say something” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca, or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).
Photos courtesy of Halton Regional Police
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