NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GORE BAY - On April 14, 2021, shortly after 7:30 p.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a neighbour dispute on 7th Line Road in the Town of Gore Bay.
Investigation determined a neighbour attended the complainant's residence and used a tractor that was on the property to cause damage to the complainant's residence. The neighbour then left in his vehicle.
On April 16, 2021 at approximately 9 a.m., members from the OPP's Emergency Response Team (ERT) with the assistance of the Manitoulin Crime Unit, attended the neighbour's residence where an arrest was made.
As a result, William Fogal, 43 years old from Gore Bay, was charged with:
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code (CC);
- Operation while prohibited Under the Criminal Code, contrary to section 320.18(1)(a) of the CC;
- Operation while prohibited - legal restriction from any other act of parliament or provincial law, contrary to section 320.18(1)(b) of the CC;
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court, contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC; and with
- Mischief interfere with lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property - under $5,000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC.
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Video Bail in Gore Bay on April 19, 2021 and was remanded into custody.
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