Joshua Christopher ATKINSON – Weapons Charges

(DEEP RIVER, ON) – On October 18, 2016 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Deep River Police Service, OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) executed a Criminal Code (CC) search warrant and a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in the Town of Deep River. An edged weapon and brass knuckles were seized as part of the investigation.

As a result 42 year old Joshua Christopher ATKINSON of Deep River was arrested and is facing the following CC charges:

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose – 2 counts

Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon – 2 counts

Possession of a Weapon contrary to Prohibition Order – 2 counts

He was held for a bail hearing on October 19, 2016 and remains in custody until his next appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on October 25, 2016.

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