Stolen Plate Leads To Numerous Charges

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid dozens of charges against two individuals from Ottawa after a traffic stop for a stolen licence plate.

Shortly after midnight on May 17, an Ottawa OPP member was alerted to a possible stolen plate on Coventry Road by their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera. The investigation led to arrest of both the driver and passenger. Officers seized a replica firearm, drugs and multiple stolen pieces of identification.

As a result, Jari MANNER, 43 years of age has been charged with the following:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada – six counts
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada
• Possession of Imitation Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
• Possession Instruments for Forgery
• Identity Theft – Obtain or Possess Another Persons Identity Information – six Counts
• Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence
• Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
• Drive Motor Vehicle no Permit
• Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor

Lindsay GNASS-WETZEL, 36 years of age faces the following charges:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada – six counts
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada
• Possession of Imitation Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
• Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
• Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
• Identity Theft – Obtain or Possess Another Persons Identity Information – six counts

Both of the accused are set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa at a later date.

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