(COUNTY of BRANT, ON) – County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to attend a suspicious vehicle incident from a concerned citizen on McPherson School Road in The County of Brant at approximately 1:00 a.m. on December 30, 2020.
County of Brant OPP attended and located a vehicle matching the description on East River Road in the County of Brant and initiated a traffic stop.
Investigators located a located a firearm inside the vehicle and have charged Lloyd WILLIAMSON 60-years-old of The County of Brant with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Careless storage of a firearm Contrary to Section 86(1)
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon Contrary to Section 91(1)
The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information about any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.