Belleville police say they've seized a handgun and drugs after a warrant was executed June 10, 2025. /BPS photo
A 50-year-old Brampton man is facing three charges after a projectile struck a home on Foxboro-Stirling Road in Quinte West.
Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the report shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 10. No injuries were reported. Investigators determined the man had been target shooting at a nearby property when the incident occurred.
Kandiah Varathakaran is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and mischief endangering life. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Belleville court on Jan. 7, 2027.
The OPP reminds firearm owners to follow safety precautions and ensure their shooting activities do not endanger others.
(Richard Evans)
