As a result of an extensive investigation into the theft of a firearm on Kaboni Road in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, Wikwemikong Tribal Police officers located and seized two outstanding firearms. Criminal charges are pending, the police reported on May 11.
“We remind people to ensure their firearms are locked and stored correctly, if not they could face criminal charges,” said a WTPS release.
The WTPS explained that, “An individual may store a non-restricted firearm only if it: is unloaded; it is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; rendered inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier; or stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into.”
On Sunday, May 7, at approximately 10:45 pm, the Wiikwemkoong Police Service received a call of the firearm theft. These were the weapons subsequently recovered by police.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or access their website at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
