A 24-year-old man is facing a raft of firearms-related charges following an incident on George Street over the weekend.

Just before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, RNC officers were approached by someone saying that a man had been pointing a firearm and had left the area in a taxi.

The cab was located near Garrison’s Hill and Queen’s Road. Police say the suspect took off on foot when he spotted the officers, but was arrested a short time later on Gower Street.

Police located a loaded handgun nearby. There is no indication that it had been fired.

The accused, Elliot Gould, is facing a long list of charges, most of which are related to firearms offences. He appeared in court today.

The charges against Elliot Gould include:

• Careless use of a firearm
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Carrying a weapon at public meeting
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Unauthorized possession of firearm in motor vehicle
• Possession of weapon obtained by commission of offence
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• Unlawfully possessing a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• Contravention of firearms storage, handling, etc. regulations
• Resisting arrest
• Failure to comply with a condition of a release order
• Failure to comply with Probation Order
• Failure to comply with Probation Order