On Saturday, July 19 at 1:18 pm, Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol in Kagawong when an officer noticed someone consuming an open can of beer in the parking lot of Bridal Veil Falls. Upon investigation, a 2007 Dodge Ram pick-up truck was checked and a large quantity of alcohol seized. Upon further investigation a large quantity of cannabis marijuana was also seized. Four males were arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Charged with possession of cannabis marijuana under the CDSA and Having Open Liquor under the LLA is a 42-year-old male of East Garafraxa Township, Ontario;
- Charged with possession of cannabis marijuana under the CDSA and having open liquor under the LLA is a 40-year-old male of Georgetown;
- Charged with possession of cannabis marijuana under the CDSA and having open liquor under the LLA is a 23-year-old male of Georgetown; and
- Charged with possession of cannabis marijuana under the CDSA and having open liquor under the LLA is another male (age and place of residency is unknown to The Expositor at this time).
All four men were later released on an appearance notice to attend Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay to answer to the said charges.
Threatening to kill police lands Manitoulin man in custody
On Friday, July 18 at 5:10 pm, Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Bank of Montreal on Meredith Street in Gore Bay where a male was allegedly making threatening comments that he “would kill police officers.” Officers located the man shortly thereafter and he was taken into custody. He was remanded into custody to await a bail hearing.
Charged with one count of uttering threats to cause death under the Criminal Code of Canada is a 26-year-old male of Gordon Township.
Manitoulin OPP bicycle patrol kept busy
During this past weekend the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had their bicycle patrol out and about during the Harbour Days celebration in Gore Bay.
On Saturday evening during the event two officers were patrolling the downtown core of Gore Bay. They were able to make a number of open liquor seizures. S/Sgt. Kevin Webb, Detachment Commander for the Manitoulin OPP, commented that, “the bicycles are an excellent tool to use in these types of events. No one expects a police officer to silently ride up beside you. Officers are able to hear and see things that would not be able to in a marked police cruiser. Plus it is a great public relations feature as police officers can get places and respond quickly to events such as this.”