(ARCHIPELAGO, ON) – The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two people with multiple offences.
On March 10, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the West Parry Sound OPP were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 69 in the Township of the Archipelago. Officers observed a vehicle swerving and stopped the vehicle to check the sobriety of the driver. Officers observed cannabis readily available to the driver. During a subsequent search of the vehicle officers located a firearm with an over capacity magazine as well as a quantity of drugs believed to be codeine.
Shaquille BROWN, 32 years-of-age of Toronto was charged with:
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Failure to comply with a release order – Three counts
- Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime knowing possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a schedule I substance – Opioid
Jayden PINNOCK, 30 years-of-age of Shelburne was charged with:
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a schedule I substance – Opioid
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
Both accused were held for bail before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on March 11, 2026.