Image: Supplied by Abbotsford Police Department / A 50-year-old Abbotsford man was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm without a license, and possession of a firearm contrary to order, after he was found to have a gun while waiting in the emergency department Monday night (Mar. 13) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. An alert individual noticed the man, later ID'd as Jonathan MacDonald, had dropped ammunition on the ground, prompting a call to hospital security and the Abbotsford Police Dept.
By Mike Vanden Bosch
Abbotsford man arrested at hospital

Abbotsford Police arrest man for gun possession at Abbotsford hospital

Mar 15, 2023 | 9:38 AM

ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department arrested a 50-year-old man late Monday night (Mar. 13) for possessing a gun at Abbotsford Regional Hospital while he was waiting in the emergency department as a patient.

In a statement from Sgt. Paul Walker, media relations spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department, patrol officers responded to Abbotsford Regional Hospital on Monday at 11:05 p.m. for the report of a patient seated in the waiting room of the emergency department believed to be possessing a firearm.

Sgt. Walker says an individual in the waiting room contacted hospital security after seeing the man drop a round of ammunition onto the floor, at which point hospital security contacted police providing updates to arriving police officers.

Patrol officers promptly entered the hospital and took the 50-year-old man, later identified as Jonathan MacDonald of Abbotsford, into custody without incident. A search of MacDonald revealed he possessed a firearm.

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MacDonald has been charged with possession of a firearm without a license, and possession contrary to order. He remains in police custody pending his next court appearance.

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“The actions of this citizen, along with hospital security, assisted in removing this firearm from our streets and allowed for the safe apprehension of Mr. MacDonald,” Sgt. Walker stated. “AbbyPD continues to have a close working relationship with the staff of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital ensuring public safety through a multi-layered approach to mitigate risks and ensure public safety for all those attending the hospital.”

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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