Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called shortly after 11:00pm on May 1, 2024, to investigate a theft of alcohol from a business located in Selwyn Township. The complainant reported that the suspect took a bottle of alcohol and then left the store making no effort to pay for them. The store was able to obtain a vehicle description as well as a licence plate number which was provided to officers.
A database inquiry of the licence plate was conducted, and it was determined that the plates were not for the vehicle described.
OPP Officers located the individual shortly after 12:30am on May 2, 2024, where they were arrested. The driver of the vehicle supplied a G2 licence as identification but was determined to be a suspended driver. A search of the vehicle was conducted by officers and a shotgun and ammunition were located along with two unsealed bottles of alcohol.
Jacob SIMMONS (age 19) of Selwyn Township, ON, was arrested and charged with:
- Theft under $5000-shoplifting
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Use plate not authorized for vehicle
- Drive while under suspension
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
The accused was held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
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Author: Pete Fisher
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