Firearm and conspiracy to commit indictable offence charges laid

Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid multiple charges and seized a handgun as a result of a criminal investigation in the Town of Shelburne.

A keen-eyed Dufferin OPP officer while on general patrol located a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on Main Street on Feb. 25, shortly after 10:00 p.m.

The officer was led into a criminal investigation and located a loaded handgun. 

One of the occupants in the vehicle attempted to flee the scene and a brief foot chase ensued. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and all three occupants were placed under arrest. The handgun was seized along with a knife, balaclavas and zip ties.

 As a result of the investigation, Lucas JOHN-HOPE PICKETT, 23-year-old from Toronto has been charged with:

• Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

• Carrying concealed weapon

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition 

• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm

• Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

• Obstruct Peace Officer

• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary t to prohibition order

• Resist Peace Officer

 Kacy COCKFIELD, 22-year-old from Pickering has been charged with:

• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm

• Obstruct Peace Officer

• Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

• Failure to comply with undertaking 

Keon COCKFIELD, 20-year-old from Dundalk has been charged with:

• Failure to comply with release order - other that to attend court - (three counts)

• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm

• Obstruct Peace Officer

• Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

The three accused person were transported to the Dufferin Detachment where they were held for a bail hearing. These charges have not been proven in court. 

If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca