(PAPINEAU-CAMERON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On October 23 at approximately 11:15 p.m., members from the Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Papineau Road in Papineau-Cameron Township.
While speaking with the driver and passenger, the officers noticed an extensive amount of property in the back seat which included a large amount of tools. Drug paraphernalia was also noticed by the officers.
As a result of the investigation, Karl MIRAULT, age 24, and Justin THOMAS, age 25, of Mattawa, Ontario, were arrested and charged with the following:
Possession of Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana – under 30 grams, contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine contrary to section 4(1) CDSA.
Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence contrary to section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code(CC).
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 contrary to section 354(1)(a) CC.
Both accused were held for a bail hearing and appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay, Ontario, on October 24, 2016.
Any person with information regarding the incident should contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or 705-746-4225. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
