This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Tue Jul 23 5:49:25 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: 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 --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2023-03-02 11:42:41 Post date GMT: 2023-03-02 16:42:41 Post modified date: 2023-03-02 11:42:44 Post modified date GMT: 2023-03-02 16:42:44 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com