A Scarborough man is facing multiple firearm and other charges following an investigation into a single-vehicle collision on Monday morning (February 28).
At around 7:49 a.m. on Monday, Northumberland OPP officers responded to a collision on Highway 401 west and County Road 45 in the Cobourg area. The driver of a vehicle lost control, struck the concrete barrier, and came to rest in a live lane on the highway.
As part of the investigation, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the vehicle along with body armour.
Kyrie Davis, 32, of Scarborough has been charged with six counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, careless storage of a firearm, weapons, prohibited device, or ammunition, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purposes, two counts of carry concealed prohibited device or ammunition, possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, and occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted weapon.
He was also charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, counterfeiting mark – possess, possession of identity document, possession of credit card, possession – credit card data, careless driving, and drive with window coated – view obstructed.
The accused man was held for bail and remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 22, 2022.
