Petrolia, WM give out $15K in green grants
Charges laid after Walpole Island gun incident
February 24, 2025
A 38 year-old is facing nine charges after a break in at the Walpole Island First Nation.
Lambton OPP were called to a home on the island Friday around noon along with the Walpole Island Police Service after a weapons call.
Police say a man went into the Tecumseh Road home, brandished a firearm and then left.
Officers arrested one person without incident and seized a firearm.
Police have charged a 38 year-old from Walpole Island with nine offences including break and enter, pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, using an imitation fire arm while committing an offence and two counts of failing to comply with a prohibition order.
David Isaac has been remanded in custody and will be back in court Tuesday.
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Petrolia, WM give out $15K in green grants
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