NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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LITTLE CURRENT — Three people have been arrested and charged following a traffic complaint of a damaged vehicle driving unsafely on Highway 6, Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township.
On Dec. 7, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a damaged vehicle hitting the shoulder on Highway 6 in the NEMI Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop.
Further investigation on scene resulted in police seizing a handgun, ammunition and Canadian Currency.
As a result, the driver, Keddon Mitchell, 26-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a prohibited ammunition
- Transport firearm in a careless manner
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Fail to report accident
- Fail to remain
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Operate unsafe vehicle
The passenger, Delandra Mcfarlane, 25-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of prohibited ammunition
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
The second passenger, Moneel Charles, 21-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Possession of prohibited ammunition
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
All three accused were held in custody and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on Dec. 8, 2024.
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