Northumberland OPP – Replica Firearm Seized as a Result of Traffic Stop (Names Released)

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Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people and seized a replica firearm as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 401 in Cobourg.

On July 25, 2022, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Northumberland OPP officers conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 eastbound in the Cobourg area observed a vehicle travelling at a high-rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, one of the occupants removed a firearm from the glovebox and placed it on the dashboard. Officers effected an arrest and charged both occupants. Further investigation revealed that the firearm was a replica (photo attached).

As a result, Yixuan ZOU, age 23, of Toronto, has been charged with:

·      Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Speeding over posted limit

Xinze CHI, age 19, of Mississauga, has been charged with:

·      Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on September 7, 2022.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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