Provincial police have apprehended a 24-year-old man from Brampton in connection with a series of online videos that depicted a group of individuals discharging firearms from a bridge in the Bracebridge region.
The police initiated an inquiry after videos started circulating on social media, showing a group of men exiting a vehicle on a bridge and engaging in what authorities deemed as reckless and hazardous behavior by firing long guns into the air.
The exact timeline of when the videos were recorded remains uncertain. Reports from certain news outlets in South Muskoka suggest that the incidents took place on a bridge in the MacTier vicinity.
On September 3, Gurkanwal Singh was taken into custody by law enforcement and charged with two counts of careless use of a firearm. Additionally, his firearms license and weapons were confiscated.
Singh is slated to make a court appearance in Bracebridge on October 7 to address the allegations against him.
Police have emphasized that the investigation is still ongoing.
In a statement, police expressed their gratitude to the individuals who came forward with information, highlighting the importance of community cooperation in advancing investigations and upholding public safety.