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A disgruntled Penticton man is facing charges after smashing the glass-encased firearms cabinet at Canadian Tire.

At about 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, a Canadian Tire employee heard a huge crash in the sports department.

Checking to see if anyone was injured, the person found a man with a sledgehammer who had smashed the glass which separates firearms and ammunition from the public.

"He said he was just trying to prove a point that ammunition and guns shouldn't be stored in the same lockup," said Penticton RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rick Dellebuur. The man apparently said he had been thinking about doing it for some time.

The man was arrested and charged. When RCMP checked the man's vehicle, they found a firearm inside.

The man faces charges for mischief and illegal possession of a firearm.

Penticton RCMP said the suspect may suffer from mental health issues.