Four people charged after a shots fired Investigation on Nelson Street
(Ottawa) – On the 18th of February, 2018, at approximately 2156 hrs, Central patrol officers were called to the area of the 100 block of Nelson Street regarding shots fired at a residence resulting in damage being sustained. Initial investigation by frontline officers identified a suspect vehicle involved in this incident and a suspect and vehicle that were known to the complainant.
On the 19th of February 2018 at approx. 0045hrs, a frontline patrol officer spotted the suspect vehicle on Vanier Parkway, and with the assistance of other Patrol officers, the vehicle was stopped without incident. As a result of this vehicle stop, 7 people were arrested and 2 replica firearms (pellet guns) and knives were located and seized.
Charged:
Dakota ALBERT (19 yrs) – Ottawa
CC. 86(1) Careless use of a firearm
CC. 87(1) Pointing a firearm
CC. 88 (1) Possession of a weapon
CC. 244.2(1)(a) Discharge a firearm at a place
CC. 266 Assault
CC. 430(4) Mischief under $5000
Alexandre GAUVIN (18 yrs ) – Ottawa
CC. 86(1) Careless use of a firearm
CC. 87(1) Pointing a firearm
CC. 88 (1) Possession of a weapon
CC. 244.2(1)(a) Discharge a firearm at a place
CC. 266 Assault
CC. 430(4) Mischief under $5000
Lorne-David EASTON (19 yrs) – Ottawa:
CC. 86(1) careless use of a firearm
CC. 87(1) Pointing a firearm
CC. 88 (1) Possession of a weapon
CC. 266 Assault
CC. 267(a) Assault with a weapon
A female young offender (17yrs) -Ottawa
CC. 86(1) careless use of a firearm
CC. 87(1) Pointing a firearm
CC. 88 (1) Possession of a weapon
CC. 244.2(1)(a) Discharge a firearm at a place
CC. 266 Assault
CC. 430(4) Mischief under $5000
All the above accused persons were released on a promise to appear, with undertaking to appear in court at a later date.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Central Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.