Niagara Falls Man Arrested on Firearm Charges

Thursday, 23 December 2021 16:08

By Linda Morgan

Photo Credit: Niagara Parks Police Service

Suspect found with loaded revolver and a pellet gun.

A Niagara Falls man is facing numerous weapon-related charges.

Niagara Parks Police Service says around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21st, officers received word of a suspicious male trespassing on the grounds of a maintenance facility on the Niagara River Parkway.

The male was arrested at the scene without incident.

Officers found a loaded .32 caliber revolver and a CO2 powered pellet gun pistol on the man.

Facing charges is 29 year old Oleg Stoliarov.

He has been placed in custody, pending a bail hearing.

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Niagara Falls Man Arrested on Firearm Charges

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