Two suspects are facing a bunch of charges following a criminal investigation by the Halton Police.
On Wednesday, October 28, the Halton Regional Police Service – 1 District Street Crime Unit and Risk Mitigation Team concluded a criminal investigation involving a stolen vehicle from Milton. With help from the Tactical Rescue Unit, investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant on Princess Street in Rockwood.
Officers recovered the stolen vehicle and also located and seized the following:
- Stolen snowmobile from Wellington County
- .22 firearm
- Ammunition
- Replica firearms
- 2.5 ounces of methamphetamine
- 20 grams of purple fentanyl
- 1 ounce of cocaine
- Approximately $1000 in cash
27-year old Joseph Evans of Rockwood was charged with:
- Theft Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Operation of a Motor Vehicle while Prohibited
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Contravention of Storage Regulations
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Schedule 1- Methamphetamine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Schedule 1- Fentanyl
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Schedule 1- Cocaine
22-year old Courtney Duchesne-Bloom of Durham was charged with:
- Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Contravention of Storage Regulations
- Careless Storage of a Firearm
- Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
In addition, a 2019 Dodge Ram was impounded for 180 days under the vehicle impoundment program.
Both were held pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Shaun Steinmar of the 1 District Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext.2491.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
