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Man Charged with Gun Related Offences

Police used a search warrant for a house in St. Catharines last week

A police presence in a St. Catharines neighbourhood last week leading to gun related charges.

NRP say they began a gun investigation in relation to a suspect, which led to using a search warrant Wedesday night at a house in the Wallace Street and Powerview Avenue area.

Police found some guns, one of them loaded, as well as some ammunition, and nine ounces of cocaine.

42-year old Dalshan M. Baines of St. Catharines was charged:

  • Careless Storage of Firearm (2 Counts)
  • Possess Forearm without Holding a Licence (2 Counts)
  • Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
  • Possess Firearm other then Restricted or Prohibited  
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
  • Possess Restricted or Prohibited Firearm knowingly not Holding a Firearm

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing last week in St. Catharines.

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