Bracebridge OPP has charged two individuals after responding to a collision on Ogemawahj Rd on Moose Deer Point First Nation.
On May 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Ogemawahj Rd on Moose Deer Point First Nation, the caller expressed concern about the behaviour of the driver. Officers arrived and their initial investigation determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen the day prior from an address in Hamilton, ON.
Police arrested and charged 32-year-old Stephen Sewell of North Bay, ON with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 X 3
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition X 7
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order X 7
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
- Careless Driving
Police have also charged 36-year-old Venessa Laurin of North Bay, ON with:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 X 3
- Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition CC 92(2) X 7
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
The accused persons were held in custody and will appear for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Friday May 17, 2024.
Information from concerned and attentive members of the public is key in efforts to improve community safety. Your information may remove impaired drivers from the roads and prevent or solve many other criminal offenses. You can call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 with your information. You may also submit a tip online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.