(PICTON, ON) – On the 26th of November 2016 a break and enter occurred at a home located on Big Island in Prince Edward County. Four firearms, all long guns, were stolen at the time.
Subsequent investigation between Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Prince Edward detachment, Napanee OPP Crime Unit and Tyendinaga Police Service resulted in a search warrant being executed Thursday the 8th of December at two residences on the Tyendinaga Territory.
Richard Robin CAIRD age 47yrs of Prince Edward County and a second male Tyson CHERNUCK age 42yrs of Tyendinaga Territory have already been arrested and charged with several criminal offences and have court dates in January 2017.
The ongoing investigation revealed a third male suspect who was involved in the stolen firearms.
On the 22nd of December, Evan Karl PIIRAINEN age 30yrs of Tyendinaga Territory was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of a Firearm contrary to a Prohibition Order. PIIRAINEN will attend the Ontario Court of Justice, Picton on the 1st of February 2017 to answer to the charges.
Three of the four stolen firearms have been recovered.
OPP and Tyendinaga Police Service ask that if you any further information on this crime or any other crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)