Two Leeds County men face more than 80 gun-related charges; one also charged with sexual assault

The firearms and firearms-related items seized by Ontario Provincial Police in Leeds County. (Ontario Provincial Police/Release)

Ontario Provincial Police say two men from Leeds County are facing a long list of gun-related charges, and one of them has been charged with sexual assault, following an investigation last weekend.

According to a news release from OPP, officers responded to a “reported incident” on July 5, which prompted them to begin an investigation.

Officers executed a search warrant at a home and seized more than 30 firearms, including restricted and prohibited guns, more than 50 firearms-related items, like ammunition and magazines, and one crossbow.

Two men were arrested and are now facing multiple charges.

A 72-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm, carless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, 26 counts of knowledge of the unauthorized possession of a firearm and 25 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

A 69-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including 16 counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, 26 counts of knowledge of the unauthorized possession of a firearm and 25 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.

The 72-year-old remains in custody while the 69-year-old was released.

To protect the privacy of the victim, police say the accused can’t be identified.

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