Two men and a woman face weapons and drug charges after a high-risk vehicle stop by Belleville police yesterday (Tuesday) morning.
Officers initially responded to a robbery in progress at a Cannifton Road home at 6:21 in the morning where a woman had been robbed of her cell phone. Police learned the robbery had been committed with a firearm and that three suspects had left in a taxi and may be heading to Quinte West.
Police stopped the cab on Dundas Street West, arrested the suspects and seized a sawed-off shotgun and illegal drugs.
Charged are 23-year-old Damion Alexander Rout, 38-year-old Michael Paul Mercer and 42-year-old Sherry Jeanen Clark, all of Belleville.
They are in for a bail hearing today. No one was injured.
The charges are listed below:
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Robbery using a firearm
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Being an occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm
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Possession of a restricted firearm or ammunition
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Possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with
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Breach of firearms regulation – transport firearm or restricted weapon
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contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code.
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Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine and crystal methamphetamine)
Both Rout and Mercer are also charged with Possession of a firearm or ammunition.
