(TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three male suspects after an incident near Kidd Crescent in the Town of New Tecumseth.
On February 27, 2024, shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from police. A short time later police located the vehicle and discovered it to be stolen.
As a result of the investigation, a firearm was recovered and three individuals were taken into custody and charged.
Kevon WILLIAMS, 23-years-old from Scarborough, ON charged with:
· Robbery using a firearm.
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm.
· Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
· Break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence.
· Trespassing by night.
· Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
· Flight from a police officer.
Ismal TUMBA, 19-years-old from North York, ON charged with:
· Robbery using a firearm.
· Possession of firearm while prohibited.
· Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
· Break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence.
· Trespassing by night.
· Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
· Mischief.
Also arrested is a 17-year-old from Toronto, ON charged with:
· Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.
· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
· Break and enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence.
· Trespassing by night.
· Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000.
The adult accused persons have been remanded into custody and have been scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
The investigation was completed by the Nottawasaga Detachment Major Crime Unit with assistance of Central Region Canine, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Forensic Identification Services (FIS), Regional Support Team (RST) and Urban Search and Rescue, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives, Response Team (UCRT).
The Nottawasaga OPP wish to express their thanks to the residents of the Town of New Tecumseth for their patience and assistance during this critical incident and subsequent investigation.