Jonathon DUNCAN Was Arrested – Details Released

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Twelve drivers have been charged with impaired driving offences by the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the month of July 2025.

One of those individuals was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle north of North Bay and observed signs of drug impairment.

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the North Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle on Highway 11, approximately 15 kilometres north of North Bay. Officers spoke with the driver and determined the individual had consumed an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment for further testing.

A passenger in the vehicle was arrested on the strength of an unrelated warrant. During a search incident to arrest, officers located ammunition. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a replica handgun, .22 calibre and .303 calibre ammunition, and suspected cocaine.

As a result of the investigation, Jonathon DUNCAN, 34 years-of-age from Peterborough, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – drugs

·        Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

·        Possession of a schedule I substance – cocaine

·        Drive motor vehicle – no licence

·        Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Additionally, the individual received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Further, James MCALLISTER, 47 years-of-age from Cardiff, was charged with:

·        Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order – six counts

·        Carrying a concealed weapon

·        Disobeying order of court – two counts

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to next appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Tuesday, August 6, 2025.

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