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    FIREARM AND WEAPONS SEIZED FOLLOWING IMPAIRED DRIVING COMPLAINT IN MIDLAND

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    (MIDLAND, ON) Two individuals are facing charges, one for weapons and one for impaired driving, as a result of a driving complaint received from a member of the public in Midland last evening.

    On December 10, 2024 at about 6:30 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP) received a report of a vehicle crossing the centre line and driving erratically. A description and licence plate of the suspect vehicle was provided and officers began searching the area where it was last seen. Officers located the vehicle in a shopping centre parking lot on Highway 12 in the Town of Midland.

    Officers approached the vehicle and noticed that the driver was interacting with an driver of another vehicle, parked next to each other. Officers spoke with individual in the vehicle suspected of driving erratically. It was learned that the driver was wanted on an warrant therefore they were placed under arrest. During the arrest procedure, it was noticed that the driver was displaying signs of impairment and drug paraphernalia was located inside the vehicle. They were also arrested for impaired operation and were transported to detachment for a Drug Recognition Evaluation.

    While speaking with the the driver of the first vehicle, officers’ attention was drawn to the driver in the adjacent vehicle. Officers observed open cannabis packaging in clear view and smelled the odour of fresh cannabis. The driver was identified and was also wanted on a warrant therefore they were placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle, police located an axe, a baton and a quantity of ammunition within reach of the driver. During a further search of the vehicle, a modified shotgun was located and seized.

    As a result of this investigation, Bailey CROSSMAN, 25 years of Dunchurch, ON, faces the following charges contrary to the Criminal Code and Cannabis Control Act:

    • Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
    • Possession of an Unauthorized Firearm
    • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
    • Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm
    • Have Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Cannabis in Open Original Packaging
    • Have Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available

    The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 11, 2024.

    Also facing the following charge contrary to the Criminal Code is, Breeze JANTZI, 29 years of Mactier, ON:

    • Operation While Impaired by Drug

    The accused party was released to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on January 2, 2025. When charged with impaired driving, the driver’s licence of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded 7 days.

    If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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