Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora have laid a charge after firearms were found discarded in a public-access recycling bin.
Police say they were alerted on November 22 after receiving information about items resembling firearms being dropped off at a recycling bin accessible to the public. An investigation later confirmed that several BB guns, along with a firearm, had been disposed of at the location.
As a result, a 60-year-old Kenora man has been charged with careless handling of a firearm under the Criminal Code.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora at a later date.
OPP say improper disposal of firearms poses a serious risk to public safety and are reminding residents that firearms must be handled and disposed of according to the law.
Anyone who finds a firearm is urged not to touch it and to contact police. OPP also note that members of the public can reach out to police for assistance with the proper and safe disposal of firearms.
