NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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HEARST - Nov. 13, 2021, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information regarding stolen property that was being advertised on a social media marketplace to be sold.
As a result of the investigation, Hearst OPP, along with Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service executed a search warrant on Nabakhabo Street in Constance Lake First Nation. Officers seized a boat motor, numerous firearms and ammunition.
Dakota Bedwash, a 28-year-old person of Constance Lake First Nation has been arrested and charged with:
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 - in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (Five Counts), contrary to section 117.01(1) of the CC
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (Two Counts), contrary to section 733.1(1) of the CC
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (Three Counts), contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition (Three Counts), contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Jan. 13, 2022 in Hearst.
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