A Wawa resident's facing firearm and drug trafficking charges after an incident last week.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to an assault on Ontario Street in Wawa after 9:30 pm the night of July 27th, with witnesses reporting two individuals engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical, leading to one individual pointing a firearm at the other.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of a Wawa 30-year-old on charges of assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - one count for methamphetamine, one for cocaine - and four counts of fail to comply with probation order.
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.