SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP
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On Aug. 15, 2020 at 11:19 p.m. members of the OPP Community Street Crimes Unit (CSCU) attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop of a black Dodge pickup truck near the intersection of Yonge Street and Hartman Drive in the Town of Midland.
While the driver was being spoken to by the officers, a handgun was observed in the vehicle.
The loaded handgun was seized and secured and the driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further investigation.
The continuing investigation netted officers a quantity of pink crack cocaine and $740 in Canadian currency along with associated drug paraphernalia.
Charged is the driver of the vehicle Lance Earl Andrews, 50 years, of Midland with the following offences contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Loaded Prohibited Firearm
- Possession of Prohibited Firearm/ammunition
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was Firearm
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
Contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
The accused remains in custody to appear before the video bail court and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.
Anyone who may have further information about this incident or involved persons is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, opp.southern.
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