May 14, 2025

Grey Highlands Ride Program leads to firearm and drug charges

On May 12th, a nightshift Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program conducted by the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) resulted in the seizure of multiple illegal drugs and a handgun. Two individuals have been arrested, and several charges have been laid.

Shortly after 1:30 am, Grey Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE program in the Municipality of Grey Highlands when the first vehicle that entered the RIDE check was further investigated.

A 25-year-old of Toronto, is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Adult Carry Concealed Prohibited Device or Ammunition
• Adult Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Adult Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was firearm
• Adult Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (3 counts)
• Adult Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

A 31-year-old of Toronto, is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Adult Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking (3 counts)
• Adult Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Adult Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was firearm
• Adult Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm

The accused are schedule for a bail hearing on May 12, 2025, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound.

 

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