(NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – A 59-year-old individual from Neyaashiinigmiing has been charged following a late-night police response to a report of gunshots in the Northern Bruce Peninsula.
On November 11, 2025, at approximately 11:56 p.m., members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of suspected gunfire and a suspicious vehicle in the area of Cape Chin South Road, Northern Bruce Peninsula.
Officers located a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop. A firearm was located inside the vehicle..
Giles Akiwenzie, 59-years-old, of Neyaashiinigmiing, has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose – Criminal Code
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm – Criminal Code
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available – Liquor Licence and Control Act
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on December 11, 2025.
If you or anyone you know has information that would assist in this investigation, please call the Grey County OPP at 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 $2000.