(MOOSONEE, ON) – One person was arrested on nine criminal weapons offences after a warrant was executed in Moosonee.
On September 9, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), executed a search warrant on Quarry Road in Moosonee. As a result of the search, police located several firearms, various types of rifle ammunition including 292 live rounds, and ammunition reloading equipment.
As a result of the investigation, John TOZER, 49 years of age from Moosonee, was arrested and charged with:
· Careless storage of ammunition
· Careless storage of a firearm (four counts)
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm (four counts)
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Moosonee on November 12, 2024.