Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP arrest man for threatening workers with firearm

Police say the incident occurred July 11 in a cabin area near Grand Falls-Windsor after contractor asked man about missing tools

A 46-year-old man has been arrested for pointing a firearm and uttering threats in a cabin area near Grand Falls-Windsor. Corey Chislett, 46, faces three Criminal Code charges related to the incident on Saturday, July 11. Shortly after 11 a.m., police in Grand Falls-Windsor received a call from a contractor working in a wooded area near Tom Joe Brook.

The victim reported that, earlier that morning, their team was making inquiries about tools missing from their job site when one property owner threatened the group with a firearm and physically pushed one victim with the weapon. The RCMP Emergency Response Team was immediately deployed to the area, while officers from the Grand Falls-Windsor detachment attended the property. RCMP Police Dog Services, officers with the General Investigation Section and the Forensic Identification Section were also engaged in the response.

Chislett was arrested without incident. He made his first appearance in court on Sunday, July 12, and has been charged with pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon or intimidation, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The investigation is continuing and the RCMP say additional charges are possible, but there are no concerns for public safety related to this incident.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds the public that the unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a weapon without proper authorization and making threats involving a firearm are serious offences that pose a significant risk to public and police safety. Any report involving a firearm is treated as serious, and individuals found in violation of firearms legislation may face charges under the Criminal Code and/or Firearms Act. “We urge anyone with information about illegal firearms activity to report it to police immediately,” police said in a press release.