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NRP Arrest Pair on Weapon Charges

Two people from Niagara Falls charged after gun investigation, arrested in Harriman Street house

Two people from Niagara Falls have been arrested in connection to a gun investigation.

Police began looking into this in the early months of this year, and yesterday they used a search warrant on a Harriman Street address.

Police found some suspected fentanyl, $350 in Canadian money, and replica guns and brass knuckles.

They've charged 40-year old James McGowan with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles)
  • Failing to comply with release order
  • Failing to comply with probation order (2 counts)
  • Failing to comply with weapons prohibition order 

They add Megan Rousy, 39-years old, is facing similar charges.

  • Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl)
  • Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
  • Possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles)
  • Failing to comply with release order
  • Failing to comply with weapons prohibition order 

Police have them in custody, pending a bail hearing today in St. Catharines.

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