Police arrested a man carrying a loaded semi automatic handgun walking across 6 lanes of traffic on the 401 near Dorchester Road.
DORCHESTER - A 24 year old man from London was arrested with a loaded gun walking along the centre median on the 401 near Dorchester Road.
The man was walking because his car had broken down and when police arrived they witnessed him cross 6 lanes of live traffic with a gasoline container. After investigating police searched the man and found a small amount of cocaine and a loaded semi-automatic handgun.
Magan Mohamed Abdi was arrested and is facing a number of weapons and drug related charges.

Holiday Closures in Woodstock
Multiple Charges Laid to Woodstock Man
Fog Advisory Issued for Oxford
Tip Tuesday with Oxford OPP - December 2025
Holiday Waste Collection Tips from Oxford County
UPDATE: CFIA Reports 20 Illnesses Connected to Recall
UPDATE: Charges Laid in Highway Hit-and-Run
Charges Laid after Altercation in Delhi
Oxford OPP Briefs - Dec. 22nd, 2025
PJHL Recap - Dec 19th to Dec 21st
Operation Sharing to Host Christmas Day
Two Woodstonians Face Drug Trafficking Charges
One Killed in Highway 401 Crash
Charges Laid After OPP Officers Injured
PJHL Preview - Dec. 19th to Dec. 21st
WPS Release Festive RIDE Campaign Results
Online Survey Launched for Mount Elgin Park
Week Four Results for Festive RIDE Campaign
Oxford County Reminds Businesses to Register for Curbside Collection
Special Weather Statement Issued for Oxford County
Comments
Add a comment