OPP charge Central Manitoulin man with multiple offences
One person has been arrested and charged by police with multiple offences following a call for service in Mindemoya.
On March 23 shortly before 1 am, the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Yonge Street in Central Manitoulin. Information provided to police was that one person had a firearm and was threatening violence.
Upon arrival, police were able to locate and arrest one person for multiple offences. No injuries were reported.
As a result of the investigation, a 34-year-old person from Central Manitoulin has been charged with: possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; two counts of careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition; six counts of possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order; two counts of mischief, destroys or damages property; assault; four counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm; uttering threats, cause death or bodily harm; forcible confinement; two counts of firearm, use while committing offence; two counts of being unlawfully in dwelling house; two counts of pointing a firearm, dangerous operation; mischief, obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property; four counts of knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm.
The accused was held in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Gore Bay bail court, where the accused was then released.
Due to the domestic nature of the incident, the name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.
