Northumberland OPP have charged two people and seized a replica firearm as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 401 in Cobourg.
On July 25, 2022, at 7 a.m., Northumberland OPP officers conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 eastbound in the Cobourg area observed a vehicle travelling at a high-rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, one of the occupants removed a firearm from the glovebox and placed it on the dashboard.
Officers effected an arrest and charged both occupants. Further investigation revealed that the firearm was a replica.
As a result, Yixuan Zou, age 23, of Toronto, has been charged with:
· Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
· Speeding over posted limit
Xinze Chi, age 19, of Mississauga, has been charged with:
· Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on September 7, 2022.