NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Police responded to a report of an individual with a firearm in the Township of Perth East.
On February 22nd, 2025, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Perth East Public Library after receiving a report of a person brandishing a firearm.
As a result of this investigation, Andrew Berberick, 48-years-old of Mitchell, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Mischief
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The firearm was determined to be an airsoft gun. There were no injuries.
The accused was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear for bail court on February 23rd, 2025 out of Stratford, ON.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-22277 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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