Justin BERTRAND Facing Numerous Charges
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jan 30 05:19:26 MST 2025

On January 18, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire at a residence on Prince Street in Kirkland Lake. There were no injuries reported.
On January 22, 2025, at approximately 10:56 a.m., the suspect was arrested with the assistance of Timmins Police Service on Mountjoy Street South in Timmins. The OPP seized a suspected amount of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $5,500 and a 12 gauge shotgun.
As a result of the investigation, Justin BERTRAND, 34 years-old, of Timmins was charged with the following:
Arson damage to property
Arson disregard for human life
Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Possession of explosive substance contrary to prohibition order
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order six counts
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition two counts
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
Possession of Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins on February 3, 2025.
The investigation is on-going. Further details will be released as they become available.