(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual is facing multiple weapons-related charges following an investigation into a disturbance in Simcoe.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at approximately 8:01 a.m., members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting that an individual armed with an edged weapon was causing a disturbance at an address on Colborne Street North in Simcoe.
Officers located the individual in the area and took them into custody without incident. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of two prohibited weapons.
As a result, 39-year-old Edward WILLS of Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:
- Assault with a weapon,
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose,
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition – two counts.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.