On Aug 22, 2024, at 3:20 pm, Sarnia Police investigators, ERT, and K9 team attended Rainbow Park to locate a wanted individual. This person is known to police, has made recent threats of violence, and has been in hiding. Acting on information received, police searched a tented location but the male was not found.
During the search, officers found an unrelated individual slumped over a chair, initially unresponsive, and in apparent medical distress. An ambulance was called. The male was assessed by paramedics and became more responsive. During this interaction, he was observed to have a black aerosol container in his possession, identified as mace (prohibited weapon). The male provided a name to police that was later determined to be false.
Upon completion of medical treatment and release back to police, the male was placed under arrest. A search revealed a small quantity of crystal methamphetamine and $420 in counterfeit Canadian currency. Of note, identical counterfeit currency was used to defraud a local business on August 14.
His identity was confirmed through various investigative means to be a 23 year old of York Region, currently with an outstanding York arrest warrant for Robbery.
The suspect was subsequently held for bail, and charged with the following offences:
·Possession of a Prohibited Device CC 92(2)
·Possession of Counterfeit Currency CC 450(b)
·Possession of Schedule I Substance CDSA 4(1)
·Breach of a Prohibition Order X 2, CC 117.01(1)
·Obstruct Police CC 129
During the investigation, The suspect was found to be in possession of a mask and airsoft gun. Given his charges and the circumstances surrounding his arrest, Sarnia Police are seeking victims or information about the items. Please contact the Sarnia Police Service at (519)-344-8861 or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) www.p3tips.com.
General Information on Bail Hearings
“Held for bail” means the police chose to not release an accused person back into the community. However, as the police cannot hold a person in custody for longer than 24 hours, we are required to send them to bail court, where they will have a bail hearing. There, the presiding judge or Justice of the Peace will decide whether the person should be released into the community or not.
“Released on bail” means the police held them in custody, but a subsequent release decision by the courts was made.
“Remanded” into custody means the accused was not granted release by the courts.
The bail system provides a framework to oversee and put limits on police custody. It is governed by legislation including the Criminal Code of Canada.