An Ontario man is facing firearms related charges following an Aug.14 incident at a Yarmouth County campground. His first appearance in Yarmouth Provincial Court was on Aug. 17. TINA COMEAU Photo by Tina Comeau /Tina ComeauArticle contentAn Ontario man is facing multiple charges after making threats and barricading himself inside a trailer at a campground in Melbourne, Yarmouth County.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Aug. 14, at approximately 11:50 p.m., the Yarmouth Rural and Yarmouth Town RCMP responded to a report that a man was threatening individuals at the campground located on Comeaus Hill Road.Article contentArticle contentThe campground located on Melbourne on that road is the Castle Lake Campground.Article contentArticle content“Officers learned that the man was telling fellow campers he had firearms and was threatening to release his dog to attack bystanders,” reads an RCMP media release.Article content“Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed firearms inside the man’s trailer,” the release states. “The man then barricaded himself inside.”Article contentAs a precaution, RCMP officers worked with campground security to evacuate people from the immediate area. At approximately 12:45 a.m., the man exited the trailer and was safely arrested.Article contentThe RCMP says that officers subsequently seized three loaded shotguns and one loaded rifle.Article contentCody Wayne Gauthier, 38, of Brampton, Ontario, has been charged with:Article content• AssaultArticle content• Uttering ThreatsArticle content• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous PurposeArticle content• Careless Use of a FirearmArticle content• Unauthorized Possession of a FirearmArticle content• Possession of a Restricted Firearm/Prohibited Weapon with AmmunitionArticle content• Unsafe Storage of FirearmsArticle contentGauthier was remanded into custody with his first court appearance scheduled for Aug. 17 in Yarmouth Provincial Court.Article contentThe investigation is ongoing.Article content
Man charged with firearms offences following campground incident in Yarmouth County
