(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) – One person has been charged with multiple firearms-related offences following a weapons call in Sydenham.
On Friday, December 26, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., officers from the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence on Sydenham Mill Street after a homeowner reported that projectiles had entered the home. No injuries were reported.
The investigation determined the projectiles were consistent with those discharged from a shotgun. A search warrant was executed at a nearby property, and one individual was arrested. Firearms were seized as a result.
Steven MCDONALD, 45 years old, of Sydenham has been charged with the following offences:
- Careless use of a firearm
- Discharge a firearm into or at a place in a reckless manner
- Breach of firearms regulations – store firearm – four counts
- Mischief
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1‑888‑310‑1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online.