Police have laid charges in relation to an incident Monday evening that blocked off the Queen St. section of Jamestown. The full text of the release follows:
On March 14, 2022, officers with Patrol Services and Investigation Services charged 24-year-old Jacques Roy with weapon offences.
Around 5:30 p.m. the accused was at a residence in the 600 block of Portage Lane. While there, [it is alleged that] the accused pointed a gun at the victim and threatened them. He left the area before police arrival.
Upon arrival officers contained the area. Around 7 p.m. officers located a loaded rifle in the yard of a residence in the 0-100 block of James Street. The Canine Unit was called to the scene, and located the accused around 7:45 p.m. and he was arrested.
He is charged with:
- Use of Firearm in Commission of Indictable Offence
- Pointing a Firearm
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing it’s Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm
- Uttering Threats
- Breach of Recognizance x2
- Possession of a Firearm and/or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x4
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.