On December 20, at 1 p.m., East Algoma OPP, the OPP's Northeast Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team unit, and the Traffic Incident Management Enforcement unit responded to a weapons complaint at a residence on Village Road in the community of Serpent River First Nation.
"The complainant and their common-law spouse arrived at the residence to speak with a family member," says Constable Bev Gauthier. "When the family member became agitated, the couple decided to leave. As they were backing out of the driveway in their pickup truck, the family member emerged from the residence, armed with a long gun, and pointed it at the couple as they were leaving."
A short time later, when it was safe to do so, officers approached the residence and arrested the accused for pointing the firearm. During the search, police located and seized two firearms, including a .22 semi-automatic rifle, which matched the description provided by the complainants.
As a result, Brighten Moore, 28, from Serpent River First Nation, is charged with:
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
Moore appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Blind River on December 22 and was remanded into custody.
