NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Saturday, at 3:38 a.m., 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a report of a shooting in Niagara Falls.
Officers attended a multi-unit residential apartment building on Jepson Street near Victoria Avenue. The Initial investigation determined that a male suspect attended a unit to visit the occupants. During the visit, a handgun was observed in the suspect's waistband. As the suspect attempted to display the handgun it was discharged, striking a 1-year-old husky dog that was present. The suspect then fled from the scene on foot with the handgun.
Responding officers observed the husky to be in medical distress and rushed her to an Emergency Veterinary Clinic in critical condition. The Niagara Regional Police Service K9 Unit attended the area and completed a search but did not locate the suspect.
The incident was assigned to 2 District Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) Detectives. As a result of the ongoing investigation Anthony Angoy, 26 years old, of Thorold is wanted for the following Criminal Offences:
- Careless use of a firearm
- Possession of a restricted firearm knowingly not a license holder
- Possess restricted firearm with ammunition
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Possess firearm contrary to prohibition order X 2
Angoy is encouraged to contact legal counsel and make arrangements to surrender himself into police custody. Angoy is considered to be armed and should not be approached. If anyone has information on his whereabouts, they should call 911 immediately.
Upon arrival at the Emergency Veterinary Clinic, immediate lifesaving efforts were initiated for the husky. Fortunately, the husky stabilized and was transferred to the Peoples Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). The husky has since been referred to a veterinary clinic outside the region for continued medical treatment.
Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1009707.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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