John James COLQUHOUN Was Arrested – Detials Released

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after calls for service in relation to stolen property.

On August 13, 2025, police were called to a residence on Poplar Road where the complainant reported that a known male entered their garage and stole numerous items sometime over night. Police also executed a search warrant for the male’s rental vehicle and seized additional stolen property and drugs.

John James COLQUHOUN, 66-years-old from Elliot Lake was charged with:

·      Possession or property obtained by crime under $5000 – seven counts

·      Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Heroin

·      Possession of over 30g of dried cannabis (or equivalent) in a public place

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on August 14, 2025.

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