On Monday March 30th, 2020 Police were dispatched to a business in the north west end of the Town of Cobourg regarding a male possibly in possession of a weapon. Police attended and through investigation arrested David SCOTT, a 42-year-old male from Oshawa.
Search incident to arrest SCOTT was found in possession of multiple weapons. As a result of the investigation SCOTT was charged with the following offences:
1. Obstruct Police – Contrary to Section 129(a)) of the Criminal Code of Canada (false name)
2. Carry Concealed Weapon – Contrary to Section 90(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (eight weapons)
3. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (knife)
4. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (knife)
5. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (knife)
6. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (knife)
7. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (baton)
8. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (baton)
9. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (BB gun)
10. Possession of Weapons Dangerous – Contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (BB gun)
11. Possession of a Prohibited Device – Contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada (baton)
12. Possession of a Prohibited Device – Contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada (baton)
13. Breach of Undertaking – Contrary to Section 145(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada
14. Breach of Recognizance – Contrary to Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
15. Possession of Prohibited Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order – Contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
16. Possession of Prohibited Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order – Contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused, David SCOTT was held for a bail hearing.
Author: Pete Fisher
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