On the morning of Sunday, July 25, police were conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Elgin Street East
when officers observed a man walk out of a wooded area and onto the road carrying a rifle.
Police arrested the man without incident. Through Police investigation, the rifle was determined to be an
inoperable pellet rifle, and 35-year old Robert CLEMENTS of Cobourg was charged with the following:
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose contrary to section 88(1) of the Criminal Code
Failure to comply with a probation order contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code
Police seized the pellet rifle before CLEMENTS was released from custody on an appearance notice with a
future court date.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
