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Youths arrested after 'weapon' fired from vehicle in Stayner

High-risk takedown triggered after it was reported a firearm was being discharged from a black van
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Three youths were arrested in Stayner after shooting these out of the window of their vehicle. The guns turned out to be airsoft (with the orange tips removed) and a BB gun. OPP Photo

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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STAYNER — Members of the Huronia West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three youths after receiving reports of a firearm being discharged from a motor vehicle.

The incident took place shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday, when officers received reports of a firearm being discharged from a black van located in a parking lot in Stayner.

Officers located the vehicle in the parking lot on County Road 42 where a high risk takedown resulted in the arrest of three youth and the seizure of three replica firearms which were found in the vehicle.

Investigation is ongoing at this time and further details will be released when they become available.

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