Brian STRICKLAND – Trafficking, Concealed Weapon, Breach

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On June 21, 2018 at approximately 1:01 PM, members of the Rainy River Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Eighth Street in Fort Frances. A member of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) attended the location of the collision and commenced an investigation. As a result of the investigation, one man is facing numerous criminal charges.

Brian STRICKLAND, 43 years of age, of Fort Frances, has been charged with the following offences:

Carrying Concealed Weapon contrary to section 90 of the Criminal Code,

Failure to Comply with Prohibition Order contrary to section 162.2(4) of the Criminal Code,

Failure to Comply with Prohibition Order contrary to section 162.2(4) of the Criminal Code,

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code,

Possession of a Schedule 1 Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The accused was released on a Promise to Appear and Undertaking. He is scheduled to attend court at the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances on July 30, 2018.

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