2 Arrested Following Weapons Complaint

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two people, after investigating a weapons complaint.

On Sunday June 1, 2025, at approximately 1:55 a.m., the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, responded to a weapons complaint on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The driver advised police, that two individuals had approached them with knives, but was able to flee in a vehicle which was still being followed by the two individuals.

Police were able to locate the vehicle with the two individuals, who banished the knives and arrest them both. A search of the vehicle located, a club, a prohibited weapon, edged weapons, replica handgun, unmarked cigarettes and drugs suspected to be cocaine and cannabis.

As a result of the investigation, Nicholas MIRON-ST. GEORGES, 29 years-of-age, from Sudbury, was charged with:

• Carrying concealed weapon -two counts
• Criminal Harassment – repeatedly follow
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of a Schedule I substance

Tyler OVERHOLT, 27 years-of-age, from Sudbury was charged with:

• Criminal Harassment – repeatedly follow
• Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
• Possess unmarked cigarettes

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on July 3, 2025, in North Bay.

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