(PERTH EAST, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with 11 criminal offences following a traffic stop in the Township of Perth East.
On March 16th, 2025, police responded to a report threats involving a firearm. Police arrived on scene and took one person into custody without incident.
26-year-old Jacobo HIEBERT of Milbank was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while impaired
- Operation while impaired (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Two counts – Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Two counts – Uttering threats
- Assault with a weapon
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
- Carless use of firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm.
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing on March 17th, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford.
The Perth County OPP is requesting anyone with information related to this investigation to 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 $2000.