A pair of officers identified and arrested an armed man after being called to a fight.

On Sunday March 6, officers from 31 Division were called after a fight broke out at 1230 Sheppard Ave. W. near Downsview Park.

Inspector Don Theriault said the first officers on scene, Constables Christopher Frazer and Nathan Duke, scanned the crowd for any dangers as they approached.

“We are one of the busiest divisions for shooting occurrences,” he said. “That exposure gives our officers the experience and ability to approach chaotic scenes with a great deal of confidence and a heightened sense of awareness. It was this awareness that allowed our officers to key in on an individual who was displaying the characteristics of an armed person."

He said the officers then saw the man separate himself from the crowd of people and discard a gun.

"They immediately engaged him, safely placing him under arrest and seizing the gun. Now we have one less gun on the street and that means we stopped a shooting in the future. It’s a team effort and we couldn’t be more proud of our officers.”

The man, who was wearing a ski mask, resisted arrest before being taken into custody.

A semi-automatic gun with a fully loaded magazine was recovered.

Daniel Hauntly, 23, is facing eight charges, including possession of a firearm.