Updated September 17th, 2015 10:25am - On the 16th of September 2015 at 3:01 P.M. the Greater Sudbury Police Service received numerous calls from the public regarding a male person dressed in camouflage clothing, carrying a firearm, walking west on Elgin Street. Further information was provided that several shots could be heard in the area.

Uniform and plain clothes officers immediately attended the Sudbury Arena parking lot where they observed the suspect. At this point, officers confirmed that this person was in fact armed with a shotgun.

Using the element of surprise one of our officers was able to gain control of the shotgun; however, at this point the suspect transitioned to a second firearm.

The suspect pointed this second firearm at the responding police officers. Officers were ultimately able to gain control of the suspect by taking him to the ground and were able to remove the second firearm from his possession.

Upon searching the male it was discovered that he was in possession of surplus ammunition for both firearms.

This male was brought to police headquarters where he was lodged and is currently awaiting an appearance in bail court.

The investigation into this matter is ongoing and is being conducted by our Criminal Investigations Division.

As a result of his actions a 21 year old City of Greater Sudbury male has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

→ Two Counts - Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace

→ One Count - Robbery using a firearm

→ One Count - Intimidation of a Justice System Participant

→ One Count - Discharging a Firearm in a reckless manner

→ One Count - Carrying a concealed weapon

→ One Count - Careless use of a Firearm

→ One Count - Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

→ One Count - Resist Peace Officer

→ One Count - Possession of a Prohibited device or ammunition

→ Two Counts - Assault a Peace Officer with a weapon

→ Two Counts - Pointing a firearm

The Greater Sudbury Police Service would like to thank the public for the rapid notification which led to the quick de-escalation of what could have been an intensified situation with significant repercussions.

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On the 16th of September 16th 2015, at approximately 3:00 P.M. the Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to a complaint in the downtown core where a male party using a long barreled firearm fired shots into the ground.

Officers responded immediately and located a male party in the Romanet Lane area near the parking lot.

Officers quickly took this male into custody without incident.

Officers located a second firearm on the male when they took him into custody.

Both firearms have been seized and the investigation is continuing.

There is no further risk to community safety and the Greater Sudbury Police Service want to thank the public for reporting this incident quickly.

The Investigation is continuing and a further update will be provided.