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1 person arrested after shooting in Kanata

An Ottawa Police vehicle is seen behind police tape. (CTV News Ottawa) An Ottawa Police vehicle is seen behind police tape. (CTV News Ottawa)
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There are no reports of injuries after an evening shooting in Kanata.

Ottawa police say officers responded to reports of a shooting on Winterset Road, off Campeau Drive, just before 6:30 p.m. Monday. Residents living in the neighbourhood posted on Facebook that they heard several gunshots.

Police say a suspect was arrested at the scene for discharging a firearm.

A search warrant was executed at the residence and a loaded firearm with a prohibited high-capacity magazine was located and seized along with controlled substances and a quantity of Canadian currency, police say.

Aurelien Boutaleb, 21, of Ottawa, has been charged with multiple firearms and Controlled Drug and Substances Act offences and failure to comply with a release order. 

Boutaleb appeared in court yesterday and remains in custody.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information, cell phone footage or any other video of the incident is asked to contact the Guns and Gangs Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5050.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca

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