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Grimsby Man Charged with Robbery

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A man from Grimsby is facing numerous charges after an armed robbery late last month in Grimsby, which included a shot being fired.

Police say it happened on the 30th, when he robbed a store on Main Street West, and fired a shot.

He fled, but police learned who he was, and a few days later arrested 37-year old Tomasz Kusznier, police found a loaded gun in his waistband.

Police searched a home on Kemp Road West, and found:

  • 3 restricted handguns
  • 1 sawed-off prohibited shotgun
  • 8 unrestricted firearms
  • A quantity of ammunition

The suspect is charged with:

  • Robbery using Firearm
  • Discharge Firearm Being Reckless as to the Life or Safety of Another Person
  • Use of Firearm During Commission of Offence
  • Careless Use of a Firearm
  • Pointing a Firearm
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle

Suspect had a bail hearing on Tuesday.