(SOUTH STORMONT TWP., ON)- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has charged one individual with stolen property and firearms offences.
On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the East Region Tactics and Rescue Unit, Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad, Emergency Response Team and members of the SD&G OPP Detachment, executed a warrant at a residence on Sandtown Road in South Stormont. Investigators recovered stolen property and firearms, and one individual was arrested.
Robert LACELLE, age 40 of North Dundas was charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition – six counts
- Obstruct a peace officer
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on February 20, 2025.