Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 17 July 2014
NIPIGON, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment have charged one individual following a weapons investigation that occurred yesterday in Nipigon, Ontario.
On Monday, July 14, 2014 shortly after 6:00pm, OPP received a report of a break and enter that occurred at a residence in Nipigon where the complainant reported that a firearm had been stolen. While investigating the break and enter, police discovered the reported missing firearm as well as a number of prohibited and improperly stored firearms in the residence.
As a result of this investigation, one individual has been charged:
Nelson BELISLE, a 62-year-old male from Nipigon has been charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon contrary to section 91(2)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm contrary to section 91(1)
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition contrary to section 86(1) x 4
The accused has been held in custody and will appear in Nipigon Court on July 15, 2014.
The investigation is continuing.
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NIPIGON, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment have charged one individual following a weapons investigation that occurred yesterday in Nipigon, Ontario. 
