Cobourg man allegedly found unresponsive with BB gun charged: police
By West Northumberland Independent staff
After responding to a call to help paramedics with a man who was found unresponsive and who initially appeared to have a firearm in his pocket, Cobourg police say they’ve laid charges.
According to the Cobourg Police Service, on Monday, Nov. 2, at about 1 p.m., police responded to the George Street and Princess Street area to assist paramedics with a man who had reportedly been found “unresponsive.”
“Paramedics advised police that the individual appeared to have a firearm,” said CPS.
After police arrived at the scene and located the man, they said they observed “what appeared to be a firearm in his pocket.”
However, police said further investigation determined the item was a CO2-powered BB gun that resembled a handgun.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 45-year-old Cobourg man was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and failure to comply with a probation order.
None of these charges have been proven in court.
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