SOUTHWORTH TOWNSHIP – A Niagara Falls man faces a handful of charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Southworth Township, in the Kenora region.
According to a release from the Ontario Provincial Police, officers from the Dryden detachment received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on Thursday in the area of Southworth Township.
The vehicle was located with an individual sleeping inside, and police say a subsequent investigation determined the vehicle was stolen.
Tyler Rivard, 35, of Niagara Falls, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
· Carrying concealed weapon - section 90
· Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court - section 145(5)(a) x2 counts
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 - section 354(1)(a)
· Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
· Possession of over 30g dried cannabis in a public place - section 8(1)(a) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Rivard was scheduled for a bail hearing on Friday, police said.
Anyone with information on the investigation is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
