OPP discover loaded handgun during traffic stop in Napanee

While conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 401 in the Town of Greater Napanee, members of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed just before midnight on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

A traffic stop of the vehicle was initiated and, through subsequent investigation, one occupant of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, OPP said in a release dated Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. According to OPP, all the vehicle occupants were placed under arrest and transported to the L&A County detachment where the vehicle driver was later released unconditionally.

As a result of the investigation L&A County OPP laid the following charges:

A 20 year-old Kingston resident has been charged with:

• Knowledge of Unauthorized possession of a Firearm;
• Occupant of a Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm;
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm;
• Possession of a Firearm obtained by crime;
• Carrying a concealed weapon;
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm;
• Possession of Proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000.;
• Two counts of Possession of Prohibited device or ammunition for Dangerous Purpose; and
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order.

As well, a 19 year-old Scarborough resident has been charged with:

• Knowledge of Unauthorized possession of a Firearm;
• Occupant of a Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm;
• Possession of a Prohibited Firearm;
• Possession of a Firearm obtained by crime;
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm;
• Possession of Proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000.; and,
• Two counts of Possession of Prohibited device or ammunition for Dangerous Purpose.

Both accused people are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date.