(MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with drugs and firearms offences.
On Sunday November 9, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 17, Markstay-Warren.
A search of the vehicle located a loaded hand gun, ammunition, Canadian currency, and drugs suspected to be Cocaine and fentanyl.
As a result of the investigation the driver, Cydick BAPTISTE, 33 years-of-age, from North York was arrested and charged with,
- Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
- Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo – two counts
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – three counts
The accused was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday December 17, 2025, in Sudbury.