Sleeping Armed Driver Found Stuck In Ditch
Source: Area OPP
Date: Fri Dec 20 03:22:47 MST 2019
OPP officers arrived at the scene and found a person sleeping behind the wheel. Observed in the vehicle was a firearm and ammunition. The driver was arrested for breaching a Firearms Prohibition Order.
35 year old, Shawn BALL of South Bruce Peninsula was charged with the following offences,
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order, section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
Unauthorized Poss of a Firearm, section 91(1) CC
Breach of Firearms Regulation-Store firearm or restricted weapon, section 86(2) CC
The accused was released on a Promise to Appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on January 23, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.