A Newmarket man is facing charges in relation to a weapons incident that occurred in town on Tuesday, June 21.
Police said they were called to a parking lot in the area of Yonge Street and Mulock Drive at 7:57 a.m. They found a 46-year-old man who had been hit in the head with a hand gun. He sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The suspect fled before police arrived. But police have identified a suspect through investigation.
Terrell Cable, 27, of Newmarket is now facing a number of charges in connection with this incident. A search warrant executed at his home uncovered a loaded hand gun, drugs and money.
Cable is now facing the following charges:
- assault with a weapon
- possession with a firearm knowing that it is unauthorized
- unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000
- careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition
- storing a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulation
- possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- coccaine possession
- pointing a firearm
- possession of a weapon
- carrying a concealed weapon
- use of a firearm during commission of another offence
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact YRP #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online.