Niagara police arrest wanted man carrying loaded gun in Welland

A Port Robinson, Ont. man with outstanding warrants has been charged after being found with a loaded firearm in Welland.

On Nov. 13, officers say they were conducting patrols in the area of East Main Street when they located a man with several outstanding warrants.

Authorities arrested the man without incident and seized a loaded 22-gauge firearm and ammunition.

As a result, 38-year-old Jacob O’Neal is charged with the following offences:

• Mischief Under $5,000
• Assault
• Fail to Comply with Probation (two counts)
• Carry Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Firearm – No License
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm with Ammunition
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order (six counts)

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1001309.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so at 289-248-1058.

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