FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – M’Chigeeng, ON, March 21, 2025

UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service (UCCM APS) frontline officers seized a loaded 9-millimeter handgun, a substantial amount of suspected cocaine as well as cash.

On March 21st, 2025, at approximately 1:45 am the UCCM APS Uniform Members conducted a vehicle stop at an apartment complex on the M’Chigeeng First Nation.  The driver, that is known to police was immediately arrested for suspended driving.  During the arrest, the driver failed to comply with police demands and resisted the arrest.  Once the officers had secured the prisoner in the police vehicle, a search of the car was conducted.  Incident to the arrest officers located a loaded 9-MM handgun in plain view on the passenger seat of the vehicle.  Upon further search of the vehicle, approximately 89 grams of suspected cocaine, 8 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 9-MM ammunition and $1700 in Canadian Currency was seized.

A 55-year-old man from M’Chigeeng has been charged with offences related to possession of the handgun, possession of the cocaine and several driving offences.  The accused has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Command Staff of the UCCM Police Service wants to ensure the public that our frontline officers remain dedicated to the safety and security of our community members and elders.  We rely on the positive relationships and trust within our communities to ensure public safety in our daily policing duties.

Brad Mack
Staff Sergeant – Director of Operations
UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service

Community safety is a collaborative effort with our communities. UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service would like to remind the public that we need to work together to ensure the safety, protection and overall health and wellness of our communities. We need your help, your information, and your assistance to affect change. Drug trafficking invites residual and lateral violence into your communities, such as home invasions, serious assaults, and homicides, and leads to the erosion of our communities through addiction, homelessness, and overdose deaths. We need to speak directly with the people who have the information that we require to ensure the safety and protection of our communities. Remember information is best protected and utilized when the Police can receive the information firsthand.

The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, OPP Community Street Crime Unit and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service remain committed to working collaboratively and will continue to focus its efforts on major crime operations that pose a direct and elevated threat to the safety, security, and wellness of our communities. This combined Integrated Street Crime Unit is a Joint Force Operation and aims to identify and disrupt organized crime on Manitoulin Island through innovative technology, collaborative partnerships and traditional Police work resulting in the arrests of those involved, holding them accountable for their criminal activities and the seizure of illegal drugs, prohibited firearms and proceeds of crime.

If anyone has further information regarding any criminal activity, drug trafficking and/or organized crime, please contact UCCM Police at 705-377-7135 or Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers at 705-222- TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com Together we can make a difference.