NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 23, 2021 at approximately 6:35 a.m. members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery in progress at a residence on Limit Street in Massey.
The investigation revealed that the individual had entered the home uninvited. The individual brandished a knife and pepper spray to the occupants of the home.
Alexander Fournier, 28 years old from Massey was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with weapon, contrary to section 344(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Obstruct peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the CC
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC
- Unauthorized possession of weapon, contrary to section 91(2) of the CC (two counts)
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC
- Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC
The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola at a later date.
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