The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Detachment (SD&G) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with 26 charges as the result of a traffic stop.

On October 24, 2022, shortly after 2:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence on Highway 417 in North Glengarry. An investigation revealed that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of a prohibited weapon and drugs.

A 30-year-old man from Ottawa, Ontario, was charged with:

  • Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition – Criminal Code (CC) – sec.86(1)
  • Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Prohibited Device or Ammunition – CC – sec.94
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm – CC – sec.91(1)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition – CC – sec. 92(2) – two counts
  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon – CC – sec. 90
  • Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon – CC – sec. 86(2)
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroin, Cocaine and other Drugs – Controlled Drug and Substance Act (CDSA) – sec. 5(2) – three counts
  • Possession of over 30g Dried Cannabis in a Public Place – Cannabis Act (CA) – sec. 8(1)(a)
  • Possession for the Purpose of Distributing – CA – sec. 9(2)

 

A 26-year-old male from Ottawa, Ontario, was charged with:

  • Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or Ammunition – Criminal Code (CC) – sec.86(1)
  • Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Prohibited Device or Ammunition – CC – sec.94
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm – CC – sec.91(1)
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition – CC – sec. 92(2) – two counts
  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon – CC – sec. 90
  • Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon – CC – sec. 86(2)
  • Possession of an Identity Document – CC – sec. 56.1
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Heroin, Cocaine, and other Drugs – Controlled Drug and Substance Act (CDSA) – sec. 5(2) – three counts
  • Possession of over 30g Dried Cannabis in a Public Place – Cannabis Act (CA) – sec. 8(1)(a)
  • Possession for the Purpose of Distributing – CA – sec. 9(2)
  • Drive Vehicle of Boat with Cannabis Readily Available – Cannabis Control Act (CCA) sec.12(1)
  • Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit – Highway Traffic Act (HTA) – sec. 128
  • Drive Motor Vehicle, No Currently Validated Permit – HTA – sec. 7(1)(a)

Both accused were held in custody for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on October 24, 2022. Both remain in custody and are due to appear in court in the Ontario Court of Justice on October 27, 2022.