Two people were arrested and a replica firearm was seized as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 401 in Cobourg.   

Monday morning around 7 am, officers with Northumberland OPP stopped a vehicle seen driving at a high rate of speed on the eastbound 401 near Cobourg.

During the stop, one of the occupants allegedly removed a firearm from the glove box and placed it on the dashboard.

Officers then arrested both occupants. Further investigation revealed that the firearm was a replica (photo attached).

As a result, Yixuan ZOU of Toronto (age 23) has been charged with:

·      Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Speeding over posted limit

Xinze CHI of Mississauga (age 19) has been charged with:

·      Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose

Both are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on September 7, 2022.

Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).