Aamjiwnaang moves residents as benzene removal starts
Two Petrolia men face weapons charges after Enniskillen incident
May 15, 2020
Two Petrolia men are facing charges after an incident on Gypsie Flats Road.
Lambton OPP were called to the area around 5:20 pm Wednesday after someone reported two people pointed a firearm out of a vehicle at two people on dirt bikes.
Police brought in the Emergency Response team and found a vehicle. Two people were arrested and police say they found two firearms inside.
Blair Wilson, 47, and Mark Wilson, 42, both face three charges including point a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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