(PICTON, ON) – Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged an individual with firearms offences.
On May 20, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers were called to an address on Union Street in Picton where a firearm had been discharged and one individual was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Joshua CRONKWRIGHT, age 30 from Prince Edward County was charged with the following offences:
- Careless use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Public mischief
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on July 31, 2024.