OPP charge three with robbery, drug-related offences

The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a 28-year-old female, a 24-year-old male, and a 21-year-old male as a result of a robbery investigation.

On September 30, 2021, the Huntsville OPP initiated an investigation into a robbery that occurred at a residence located on Muskoka Rd 10, in the village of Port Sydney. The victim contacted police reporting that he had just been threatened and robbed at gunpoint. Prior to police arrival, the three accused fled in a car travelling southbound on Highway 11. The car was located going southbound on Highway 11 in the area of Cedar Lane, Bracebridge where it was stopped by members of the Bracebridge OPP Detachment.

Further investigation resulted in police locating and seizing the following:

•          Loaded 9mm handgun with prohibited magazine and 11 rounds of ammunition

•          1,375 methamphetamine tablets

•          133 grams powder cocaine

•          9 grams methamphetamine

•          30 grams of brown fentanyl

•          168 tablets of 5mg oxycodone

•          Various prescription medications

•          4 cellphones

•          $500 cash

•          2 prohibited flick knives

The street value of the drugs is approximately $20,000.00.

As a result, Collin PIKE-FOURNIER (24) of Scarborough, Joseph DEGRACE (21) of Oshawa and Rebecca JONES (28) of Pickering have been charged with the following offences:

– S. 344(1)(b) C.C.C. – Robbery with Weapon

– S. 86(1) C.C.C. – Careless Storage of Firearm

– S. 91(1) C.C.C. – Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

– S. 92(1) C.C.C. – Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

– S. 88 C.C.C. – Possession of Prohibited device or ammunition for Dangerous Purpose

– S. 95(a) C.C.C. – Possession of Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

– S. 95(b) C.C.C. – Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

– S. 108(1)(b) C.C.C. – Possession of a Firearm knowing Serial Number has been Tampered with

– S. 94 C.C.C. – Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a Firearm

– S. 5(2) CDSA – 2 counts of Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine

– S. 5(2) CDSA – Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

– S. 5(2) CDSA – Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) (Fentanyl)

– S. 5(2) CDSA – Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) (Oxycodone)

– S. 354(1)(a) C.C.C. – Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000.00 in Canada

Further Collin PIKE-FOURNIER and Joseph DEGRACE have been charged with:

– S. 264.1(1)(a) C.C.C. – 2 counts of Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

Additionally PIKE-FOURNIER was found to be bound by conditions of three Recognizance of Bails and has been charged with:

–      7 counts of S. 145(5)(a) C.C.C. – Failure to comply with release order

The victim of this robbery sustained minor injuries.

The three accused were held for a Bail Hearing scheduled on October 01, 2021. Each of the accused was held in custody with their next scheduled court date set for October 06, 2021 in the Ontario Court of Justice Huntsville.

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