(Amaranth, ON) – On May 18, 2014 at 3:18 pm Dufferin OPP were dispatched to an address on 10th Line of Amaranth on report of careless use of firearm. The property owner reported that stray bullets had struck his residence and garage including going through walls and windows.
Preliminary Investigation reveals that 6 adults were discharging firearms on Dufferin County Rd. #109 and stray bullets struck windows on a residence and went through walls of garage located on 10th Line of Amaranth Township.
As result of thorough investigation by OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources Police have laid charges of Careless Use of Firearm against 6 adults.
Nicholas Kelly,50 years old and Chris Witter, 45 year of age of Puslinch, as well as Daniel McNaughton,27 years of age and Danielle Ray of Guelph, and Brett Miller, 23 years old of West Grey, and Gerald Rieger, 48 of Kitchener were all arrested, charged and released on June 24,2014 to answer to the charges.
The Firearms were seized by police until conclusion of court proceedings.
Police remind firearms owners that when discharging firearms that they always have to be sure of target and what is behind it and ensure that bullets land in safe area with solid backstop