3 Arrested After Hit & Run

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – Three people have been arrested and charged following a traffic complaint of a damaged vehicle driving unsafely on Highway 6, Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Township.

On December 7, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint about a damaged vehicle hitting the shoulder on Highway 6 in the NEMI Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop.

Further investigation on scene resulted in police seizing a handgun, ammunition and Canadian Currency.  

As a result, the driver, Keddon MITCHELL, 26-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of a prohibited ammunition
• Transport firearm in a careless manner
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000
• Fail to report accident
• Fail to remain
• Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
• Operate unsafe vehicle

The passenger, Delandra MCFARLANE, 25-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
• Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of prohibited ammunition
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

The second passenger, Moneel CHARLES, 21-years-old from Brampton, was charged with:

• Carrying concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
• Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner
• Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of prohibited ammunition
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000

All three accused were held in custody and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sudbury on December 8, 2024.

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