Superior East OPP – Weekend Review
CHAPLEAU YOUTH CHARGED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESION OF FIREARM
CHAPLEAU, ON –On Friday September 21, 2012 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 129 in Chapleau Township. During the stop OPP officers observed a gun case in the rear seat area of the vehicle. The driver, a 17-year-old male youth advised he was transporting the firearm, a Savage 30-06 bolt action rifle, for someone else. The driver did not possess a valid Possession Acquisition License.
The firearm and ammunition were seized by police and the accused was placed under arrest. The youth stands charged with Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm and is scheduled to appear in Chapleau Youth Criminal Court on November 14, 2012.
SUSPENDED DRIVER STOPPED AND VEHICLE TOWED
WHITE RIVER, ON – Sunday September 23, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment conducted a routine traffic stop on Highway 17 in Hunt Township. The vehicle, a 2012 Acura MDX bearing a temporary Saskatchewan marker was stopped for speeding. The driver, Brian FINUCAN 36 years of age of Carlisle, Ontario produced a valid Ontario driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that FINUCAN’s driver’s licence was suspended on March 23, 2012 for unpaid fines and again on April 25, 2012 for demerit points.
The vehicle was seized for the required 7 days for the demerit points suspension. The accused was issued a Summons for Driving while Suspended and a Provincial Offences Notice for speeding. The accused is scheduled to appear in Wawa Provincial Court on November 14, 2012.
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG SEIZURE
WHITE RIVER, ON – Sunday September 23, 2012 officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment were conducting stationary radar on Highway 17 inHuntTownship. A 1988 Honda Prelude bearing anAlberta marker was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act violation. Further investigation revealed that the marker did not match the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, OPP officers observed drug paraphernalia on the dashboard of the vehicle. It was turned over to police by the driver and marihuana residue was found inside.
The driver, 34-year-old Dwayne ZWICKER of Calgary, Albertawas placed under arrest for possession of marihuana. A search of the vehicle resulted in further seizure of 39 individually wrapped tin foil packages each containing approximately 1 gram of marihuana.
As a result the accused was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and he is to appear in Wawa Criminal Court on November 19, 2012 to answer to this charge.
