Arrests After Weapons Incident – BEDARD, AGUERO SALAS & AGUERO SALAS

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – Three individuals are facing charges following a disturbance at a community event.

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of a disturbance at a recreational centre in Little Current. The report indicated that there were several individuals involved in a physical altercation with weapons involved. Additionally, one individual was seen assaulting a security guard.

Police arrived shortly after and arrested the three individuals. No injuries were reported.

Additionally, police seized a conducted energy weapon (taser), a knife and pepper spray.

As a result, Alexis BEDARD, 21-years-old from Sheguiandah, was charged with:

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – two counts
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Assault with a weapon

Mauricio AGUERO SALAS, 29-years-old from Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township, was charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Assault

Mariela AGUERO SALAS, 36-years-old from North York, was charged with:

• Unauthorized possession of a weapon – two counts

The three accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on September 23, 2025.

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