North Bay Police Seize Replica Handgun
Charges Laid
Officers from the North Bay Police Service responded to a call involving a male with a loaded handgun in his waistband on February 9th, 2024. A 45-year-old North Bay Man has been arrested and charged.
North Bay Police Service officers were notified on the 9th of February, around 12:05 am that a male had attended a William Street address and began making general threats against the public. The male then loaded what appeared to be a real handgun, put it in his waistband, and left the premises on foot.
Officers responded immediately, and a short time later the male was located and taken into custody without incident. The male was subsequently searched, and a replica handgun was located on his person. The accused was transported to North Bay Police Service headquarters, where he was charged and released on an undertaking with a future court date.
Jodie Robert Bailey, Male, 45 years of North Bay, is charged with qne count of Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
Police are reminding the public that carrying or using a replica firearm can result in charges, as the weapon can be perceived as real to the public and police.