NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON - At about 3 p.m. on June 1, 2017 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a motorist on Highway 6, north of Fergus.
It was reported that another driver had pointed and fired a gun at them while they were driving. Shortly thereafter the suspect was located on St. Andrew Street in Fergus and was arrested.
Investigation revealed that a driver shot a pellet gun at the complainants damaging the passenger side of their vehicle. The suspect and victim were not known to each other and no one was injured.
71-year-old, William Coyle Emburgh of Arthur has been charged with pointing a firearm, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, and two counts of assault with a weapon, contrary to the Criminal Code. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 25, 2017.
The Wellington County OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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