Abandoned Firearms

OPP are looking for the public's help in locating two shotguns believed to have been picked up by someone who may have found them along highway 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie.

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On the 1st of April 2006, Sudbury OPP Officers arrested a male subject pursuant to the Mental Health Act, along Hwy 17 immediately east of Nairn Centre. At the time of his arrest, the subject was confused, disoriented, depressed and intimating he was going to injure himself.
At the time of his arrest he disclosed to the arresting officers that he had left his residence in Wawa in possession of three long guns and that he had discarded them along the highway between Wawa and Sault Ste Marie because he was afraid in his depressed state that he would harm himself with them. It was further determined over the course of the investigation that a recent loss of employment was a contributing factor to his depression.
He was found to be the owner of three firearms
1) Remington 12 gauge pump action model 870 Express Magnum shotgun serial #B040769M.
2) Remington .270 cal bolt action model 710 rifle, serial #71025613.
3) Franchi 12 gauge semi-automatic model 48A shotgun serial#153900.
The .270 cal rifle has been located by a member of the public and was turned over to Sault Ste Marie OPP. An extensive search by police of this area has failed to locate the remaining two firearms. It is our belief that the two outstanding firearms may have been picked up by members of the public.
The potential hazard to the public from an insecure firearm is of paramount concern to the Police and we are anxious to locate the two outstanding firearms.
Any persons having information or locating any of the above noted firearms are asked to surrender the firearms to their local Police agency and to contact the Sudbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police to the attention of Cst Brian Foreshew or Cst Lloyd Phillips. Ph: (705) 564-6900 or 1-888-310-1122.