A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged after Placentia-Whitbourne RCMP responded to reports of a man firing a gun in St. Bride’s early yesterday morning.
Police say Donald McGrath faces five charges including uttering threats, careless use of a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
Officers from Clarenville, Avalon East District and Trinity-Conception also responded to the Cape Shore.
Police say McGrath was uncooperative initially but was ultimately arrested without further incident.
He was held to appear in court on Tuesday.
Full list of charges against McGrath:
- -Careless use of a firearm,
-Unauthorized possession of a firearm,
-Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
-Uttering threats against a person,
-Failure to comply with conditions of a release order.
