Huntsville OPP have arrested a man after a report of a weapon being used near a public school in Huntsville. The school was placed on a hold and secure until after the arrest.
At noon yesterday, officers responded to a report of men fighting on Susan Street and an initial report was that one had a weapon. Police arrived and arrested him.
The weapon was an expandable baton. It was seized by police during the arrest.
Richard Ryan, 42, of Huntsville was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a weapon contrary to an order
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Causing a disturbance
Ryan has been held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
