Police have arrested and charged a Sault teen with weapons charges.
Police say the 18-year-old robbed a victim at gunpoint on Aug. 29. When he was located, police say he was in possession of a shotgun, ammunition, $120 in Canadian currency, the victim's bank card and bag, valued at $1,300.
As a result, Zander Brown was charged with a series of firearms, mischief and theft offences.
The full text from a Sault Police press release reads as follows:
On Sept. 15, 2021 officers with Investigation Services and Patrol Services charged 18-year-old Zander Brown with weapon offences.
On Aug. 31, 2021 police received a report from the accused that he had been robbed at on Aug. 29, 2021. An investigation began and as a result of the investigation officers discovered the accused had invited the victim to meet.
During the meeting, the accused took a shotgun from the victim, pointed it at the victim and stole a bag containing cash and bank cards. Following this, the accused used the bank card to make a purchase at a business in the 0-100 block of Great Northern Road.
On Sept. 13, 2021 a warrant was requested and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Officers located the accused on Sept. 14, 2021 and he was arrested.
A subsequent search found the accused to be in possession of the shotgun, ammunition, approximately $120 in Canadian currency, the victim’s bank card and the bag which is valued at approximately $1,300.
He is charged with;
- Using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence
- Careless use of a firearm
- Pointing a firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
- Possession of a firearm with ammunition readily accessible
- Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
- Public mischief
- Robbery with a firearm
- Possession of stolen property
- Theft of a credit card
- Possession of a stolen
- Using a stolen credit card
He was held for bail court and remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 17, 2021