| Broadcast time: 1:20 PM | Date: July 22, 2013 |
Sarnia Police discovered a handgun inside the residence on Maxwell Street on Friday when they were executing the Criminal Code search warrant in relation to the robbery investigation. A .22 caliber revolver with a 2 ¼” barrel was found under a mattress in the apartment. The Sarnia Police Forensic Identification Branch attended to process the crime scene. Officers also located the cane used to assault the 36 year old victim as well as the bloody t-shirt he wore at the time.
Two more people will face various firearms offences as a result of the search warrant execution. Tiara Marie Colleen Symington, age 19, of Sarnia and Anthony Maurice George, age 28, will jointly faces charges of Unsafe Storage of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm Without Being the Holder of a Licence. George will have an addition charge of Possession of a Firearm While Prohibited.
While officers were in attendance at the home on Maxwell Street around 4:15 PM, the accused, Shawnoo, jumped from a second floor window to avoid arrest. A foot chase ensued but he was not located at that time. Later, around 8:40 PM, police received information that Shawnoo was in the rear yard on Maxwell Street. Police attended and observed him on the upper balcony. He was informed of the outstanding warrants for his arrest. Officers surrounded the house and he eventually surrendered himself out the front door just before 9 PM. He remains in custody.
Constable Heather Emmons
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca