Collingwood OPP announced today they performed an arrest at gunpoint yesterday afternoon.
According to police, they received a report at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 of two people at Collingwood Library who had what appeared to be a handgun. Police say they found the two people on First Street shortly after the call and arrested them at gunpoint. They did seize an imitation firearm in the process.
Two people were charged: Christina Balkenede, 34, and Tyler Brooks, 32, both from Collingwood. They were each charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and Balekenede was charged with failing to comply with a probation order.
They are scheduled to appear in Collingwood court on Dec. 6 and 20 respectively.
"Imitation firearms can pose safety hazards and create fear and panic if displayed, handled or used in public places," stated a news release from Collingwood OPP. "As you can see from the attached photo, this imitation firearm looks very real which could have made this call for service result in very serious and potentially deadly consequences ."
