Charges have now been laid against the man arrested yesterday after he was allegedly seen with a handgun near E. Hastings and Renfrew.

Twenty-eight year old Kris Anthony Andel of no fixed address has been charged with the following offences:

  • possession of a firearm contrary to an order
  • knowingly possessing a prohibited weapon without a license
  • unauthorized possession of a firearm
  • possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

Andel is known to police and there is no information available regarding his next scheduled court date.