Charges laid after toy gun seen in Guelph

Posted Apr 29, 2014 12:28:59 PM.

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A 26-year-old Guelph man faces a weapons charge after a black plastic toy gun was mistaken for the real thing.

Yesterday evening, Guelph police recieved a call about a man with a handgun downtown. He later was seen going into an appartment building arguing with a female.

Police found the plastic toy gun tucked inside the man’s pants, as well as a small quantity of marijuana.

The man was charged with being intoxicated in a public place, breach of probation, and possession of a controlled substance.

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