Members of the Peterborough OPP stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act offence on Lansdowne Street West at approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 28, 2021.
Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been stolen from a Peterborough residence on March 20, 2021 and matched the description of a vehicle involved in a series of break and enters in Peterborough County.
A sawed off rifle, stolen property and illicit drugs were located during a search of the vehicle. (See attached photos)
Lucan WATTERS (age 43) of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
• Possession of firearm or ammunition
• Possession property obtained by crime-over $5,000
• Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Possession of a Schedule I substance-opioid
Phillip SIMPSON (age 39) of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township was arrested and charged with:
• Possession property obtained by crime-over $5,000
• Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Possession of a Schedule I substance-opioid
The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on May 6, 2021
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