(EMBRUN, ON) – On April 29th 2016, Russell County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report that two (2) men were in an altercation in a local bar in Casselman, ON.
As a result of the investigation, both men were arrested and charged:
Jean-Francois EMARD, aged 39, from Casselman, Ontario
Possession of loaded Prohibited or Restricted handgun, C.C. section 95(a)
Carrying a concealed weapon, C.C section 90
Obstruct Peace Officer, C.C. section 129(a)
Failure to comply with a Probation Order, C.C. section 162.2(4)
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of Firearm, C.C. section 92(1)
Pascal CARRIER, aged 47, from St Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Possession of loaded Prohibited or Restricted handgun, C.C. section 95(a)
Obstruct Peace Officer, C.C. section 129(a)
Unauthorized Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, C.C. section 91(1)
They were held in custody to appear for a bail hearing and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal (ON) on May 2nd, 2016.
The Russell County Detachment needs assistance from the public. If you can assist or have any information in regards to the above incident, please contact Detective Constable Anthony DONNELLY ([email protected]) 613-446-5124 or toll free at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or call 9-1-1.