(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has updated charges stemming from an incident that came to a conclusion in Southwold, Ontario on September 23, 2016.
26-year-old Gary GREEN, from Haldimand County, Ontario, is now facing a charge of:
Attempt to Commit Murder contrary to section 239(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
The accused is also facing amended charges of:
Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer contrary to section 270.02 of the Criminal Code. (2 Counts)
The accused is still being held in custody at this time.
Original updated media release on September 26, 2016
(SOUTHWOLD TOWNSHIP, ON) – Police officers from the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Middlesex County OPP, the OPP West Region Highway Safety Division (HSD), and the Oneida Nation of the Thames First Nation Police, apprehended two males for crimes which were committed in Elgin County on September 23, 2016.
The accused persons were arrested on September 23, 2016, shortly before 7:00 p.m., and have been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
26-year-old Gary GREEN, from Haldimand County, Ontario, is facing a total of 40 charges, including:
Robbery With Intent X2
Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 X2
Theft Over $5000 of a Motor Vehicle
Assault with a Weapon X6
Assault Cause Bodily Harm X3
Assault With Intent to Resist Arrest
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon X2
Break, Enter a Dwelling House With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Fail to Comply With Recognizance X11
Driving While Disqualified – Court Order X5
Mischief Under $5000
Possession of Break In Instruments
Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
Possession of Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana – Under 30 Grams
A 15-year-old male, from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, Ontario, (who cannot be identified as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)), is facing a total of 14 charges, including:
Robbery With Intent X2
Disguise With Intent
Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer
Possession Property Obtained By Crime Over $5000 X2
Theft Over of a Motor Vehicle
Break, Enter a Place – With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon X2
Possession Break In Instruments
Assault With a Weapon
Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
Possession of Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana – Under 30 Grams
The accused persons have been held in custody, and are scheduled to answer to their respective charges in the St Thomas, Ontario, courts.