The Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person following an alleged robbery that took place on November 5, 2022, at approximately 5:20 p.m.

Investigation revealed that the victims attended a residence in the Town of Hawkesbury, regarding the sale of merchandise. Once at the location, the victims were confronted by an individual with a firearm, who demanded they drop the items and leave.

 A 20-year-old from Hawkesbury, Ontario, has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Canadian Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) offences:

  •  ·        Adult Robbery Using Firearm – CC 344(1) (a.1)
  • ·        Adult Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine – CDSA 4 (1)
  • ·        Adult Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) – CDSA 4 (1)
  • ·        Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Other Drugs – CDSA 5 (2) – four counts
  • ·        Adult Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of Trafficking – CDSA 5 (2)

The accused will be held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the l’Orignal Court of Justice for a bail hearing on November 7, 2022, at 1 pm. 

Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.