The OPP are looking for a 27-year-old Huntsville man that fled on foot after a traffic stop that led to a list of charges for the other two occupants of the vehicle.
On March 2, 2022 at 7:38 a.m., a member of the Huntsville OPP was on patrol when they initiated a traffic stop on West Road. A passenger in the car they stopped, Taylor Sovereign, was wanted for bail violations. Sovereign fled on foot from the car, leaving the driver and one other occupant. Central Region OPP, the Canine Unit with the Central Region OPP Emergency Response Team and Huntsville OPP officers completed a search for Sovereign, but he was not located.
As result of the investigation, police located and seized a quantity of controlled substances and a 30-06 calibre rifle from the car.
Kathleen Van Duzen, 25, of Lake of Bays Township has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance – crack cocaine
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance – cocaine
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm obtained by crime
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Taylor Sovereign, 27, of Huntsville is wanted by police. The OPP would like to advise there is no concern for public safety, but police ask that anyone that sees or knows the location of Sovereign to contact their local police service.
The investigation into this matter is ongoing. If you have information about this, please contact the Huntsville OPP Detachment at 705-789-5551 or the Provincial Communication Centre at 888-310-1122. You can also provide an anonymous tip online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.
