Jacob O’Neal Charged: Loaded Firearm Seized Near East Main Street

Niagara Regional Police say a loaded firearm and ammunition were seized on Nov. 13, 2026, after officers located a man with several outstanding warrants near East Main Street. A Port Robinson man faces 15 criminal charges.

Uniformed officers from the police service’s Welland and Pelham district were conducting proactive patrols in the area when they located the man, police said. He was arrested without incident, and officers seized a loaded 22-gauge firearm and ammunition.

Charges and bail hearing

Jacob O’Neal, 38, of Port Robinson, is charged with the following offences, according to police:

• Mischief under $5,000
• Assault
• Failing to comply with probation, two counts
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of a firearm without a licence
• Possession of a prohibited firearm
• Possession of a firearm with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, six counts

Police said O’Neal remained in custody and was scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The hearing was scheduled at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Police appeal

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Niagara Regional Police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, extension 1001309. To provide a tip anonymously, call 289-248-1058. The police incident number is 26-143622.