MULTIPLE WEAPONS, DRUG CHARGES LAID - THREE ARRESTED
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(PEMBROKE, ON) - Three people have been arrested and charged with multiple criminal offences after police received a call of a person chasing someone with a long gun in a residential area of the City of Pembroke.
On July 9, 2025, shortly after 10:00 pm, members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call in the area of Victoria Street in Pembroke.
Police engaged in a short foot pursuit which resulted in the arrest of three people. During the incident a firearm, and ammunition were located and seized, along with suspected methamphetamine, ecstasy, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia.
As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Nigel REIS has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences:
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a loaded, prohibited, or restricted firearm
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Careless use of firearm
- Carry concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order - two counts
- Utter threats to cause death or bodily harm
- Possession of a schedule lll substance and, - Fail to comply with probation order - two counts
As a result of the investigation, 38-year-old Corey POPKIE has been charged with the following CC and CDSA offences:
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition and, - Possession of schedule l substance - four counts
As a result of the investigation, 29-year-old Bejamin Dalton LECLAIRE has been charged with the following CC and CDSA offences:
- Failure to comply with release conditions - two counts, and, - Possession of a schedule l substance
Police also seized a motor vehicle, bicycle and other items reported in earlier thefts and are continuing to investigate. There were no reported injuries in this incident.
All accused remain in custody pending a bail court hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Pembroke on July 10, 2025.