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A man and a woman have been charged following a shooting in Vaughan.
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In a news release issued on Friday, York Regional Police said officers responded to a report last Saturday of a shooting at an adult entertainment venue in the Rivermede and Bowes Rds. area at about 1:30 a.m.
Officers found evidence of gunshots in the club’s main entrance, which was occupied then. There were no reported injuries, however.
On Thursday, police arrested a man and a woman in relation to the shooting.
On Friday, investigators executed search warrants in Courtice and Oakville, where a firearm was recovered.
Noel Francis, 36, of Courtice, was charged with discharge firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of an unauthorized firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle, possession of loaded restricted firearm, careless storage, two counts of possession of firearm contrary to prohibition, and possession of a controlled substance.
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Payton Higgs, 22, of Oakville, was charged with accessory to discharge firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle, possession of an unauthorized firearm, possession of a controlled substance, and operate motor vehicle while prohibited.
Investigators are appealing to any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police and to anyone who may have dash-cam footage from the area to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6471, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at 1800222tips.com.
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