Release Date: July 29th, 2023
UCCM Incident number: UF23001557

On July 29th, 2023, in the early evening hours, UCCM Police were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiative in Sheshegwaning First Nation.

A vehicle was stopped and upon speaking with the driver of the vehicle, Officers observed the passenger in the back seat to be a 16-year-old male from the Greater Toronto Area, who had outstanding arrest warrants held by UCCM Police for previous violent offences out of M’Chigeeng FN.

Upon being arrested the youth was found to be in possession of:

  • A machete affixed to his hip.
  • A kitchen knife affixed to his hip.
  • Mace in his pants pocket.
  • A handgun was then observed to be on the floor of the vehicle where the youth had been sitting. Officers seized and secured a loaded .38 calibre revolver.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested for being in joint possession of the handgun.

The vehicle was searched which revealed the following:

  • $2,625 in Canadian currency
  • 98 grams cocaine (street value $4,796)
  • Functioning scale
  • Two cell phones
  • Miscellaneous ammunition
  • Dog spray
  • Buck knife
  • Baseball bat

Charges for Young Person male from Toronto area (HELD FOR BAIL):

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – S. 5(2) CDSA
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – S. 91(1) CC
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose – S. 88 CC
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon – S. 94 CC
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition – S.95(1) CC
  • Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – S. 117.01(1) CC

Outstanding warrant charges from three separate previous incidents for the Young Person male from Toronto area (HELD FOR BAIL):

  • Assault causing bodily harm x 2 – S. 267(b) CC
  • Assault with a weapon x 3 – S. 267(a) CC
  • Breach of recognizance x 6 – S. 811 CC
  • Failure to comply with undertaking x 3 – S. 145(4)(a) CC
  • Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence – S. 348(1)(a) CC

Adult male from Manitoulin/Sudbury area:

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – S. 5(2) CDSA
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – S. 91(1) CC
  • Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose – S. 88 CC
  • Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited or restricted weapon – S. 94 CC
  • Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition – S.95(1) CC

Accused parties were processed by Police.  The young male person was held for bail due to the severity of their current charges from this incident as well as the charges they were arrested for on the outstanding warrants.  The adult male was released with a later court date as he satisfied all requirements of release.

Community safety is a collaborative effort with our communities. UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service would like to remind the public that we need to work together to ensure the safety, protection and overall health and wellness of our communities. We need your help, your information, and your assistance to affect change. Drug trafficking invites residual and lateral violence into your communities, such as home invasions, serious assaults, and homicides, and leads to the erosion of our communities through addiction, homelessness, and overdose deaths. We need to speak directly with the people who have the information that we require to ensure the safety and protection of our communities. Remember information is best protected and utilized when the Police can receive the information firsthand.

The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service remains committed to working collaboratively and will continue to focus its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security, and wellness of our communities. This combined Integrated Street Crime Unit is a Joint Force Operation and aims to identify and disrupt organized crime on Manitoulin Island through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrests of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.

If anyone has further information regarding drug trafficking and organized crime, please contact UCCM Police at 705-377-7135 or Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers at 705-222- TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com Together we can make a difference.

James Killeen
Chief of Police
UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service