An Ottawa Police Service take down in the Chapman Mills- Rideau Crest- Davidson Heights neighbourhood has one man facing several weapon-related charges.
Officials received a call of a man with a gun near Woodroffe Avenue and Strandherd Drive around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
One man was arrested and a loaded handgun with ammo was seized from a vehicle.
Abdulaziz Muffareh, 29, of Ottawa will be charged with a number of firearms-related offences including possession of a loaded firearm and occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm. He is being held for show cause on Saturday.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5050. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.