Two men are facing charges after armed police officers and police dogs swarmed an east end neighbourhood Tuesday evening. The incident happened around 7 p.m., at a residence in the area of Kenilworth Avenue North and Newlands Avenue. According to a police news release, that's when police received a call that a man was carrying a gun in the area. A 20-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with pointing a firearm, using a firearm while committing an offence, and two counts of disobeying a lawful order. A 21-year-old Hamilton is also facing charges of failing to comply with an undertaking, and failing to comply with the terms of his probation.

Source: CBC News October 17, 2018 13:18 UTC