By Staff
June 29th, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
The name of the person arrested was incorrect in an earlier version of this story. The HRPS apologize for the error. The name below is correct
At just after 6:00 am this morning a Flora Drive resident noticed a pickup truck parked with the engine running on the street for a period of time. The citizen observed a lone male occupant asleep in the driver’s seat of the motor vehicle.
Emergency services were notified to check on the wellbeing of the male person.
Members of the Burlington Fire Department arrived on scene and observed a handgun on the lap of the male person sleeping in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. A quick thinking supervisor immediately reached in the open window and removed the firearm away from the male persons reach and put it outside the vehicle for public safety reasons. As this occurred the male person awoke.
The Halton Regional Police Service arrived on the scene moments later; the occupant of the vehicle jumped out and began running. A short foot chase resulted and the person was arrested at gunpoint by the police officers. The man was seen to be very upset and told police officers he wanted to be shot. The male was arrested without any injury to any person.
The first handgun located was a metal pellet gun. A search of the vehicle located a second handgun which was a metal replica firearm.
The investigation determined that the pickup truck was stolen on June 27, 2016 from the City of Mississauga in the Regional Municipality of Peel.
The Halton Regional Police Service has charged a 34 year old male person who will be held in custody for a court bail hearing appearance.
James John FOBERT of the City of Mississauga.
Offences:
1. Possession of stolen property, contrary to the Criminal Code.
2. Disqualified driving, contrary to the Criminal Code
3. Possession of an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, contrary to the Criminal Code.
4. Failing to comply with a court issued weapons prohibition order, contrary to the Criminal Code.
5. Failing to comply with a court issued weapons prohibition order, contrary to the Criminal Code.
Anyone who may have information about this investigation is asked to call investigators at the Burlington Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-825-4747 extension 2316, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637(crimes).
