Firearm, fentanyl, cocaine and marihuana seized during investigation

On Friday September 2, 2022 at 8:22am while on patrol a Kawartha Lakes Police officer observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the rear parking lot of Cambridge Street South address in Lindsay. A second vehicle was observed entering the parking lot, which pulled alongside the parked vehicle. Officers entered the lot; through investigation it was learnt that an occupant of the parked vehicle was in possession of a firearm. As a result of an investigation, three males were placed under arrested. Officers searched the vehicle and located a loaded firearm, also located were quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and marihuana. All three accused were held in custody to attend a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay.

All three accused been charged with the following offences;

• Breach of Firearms Regulation – Store firearm or restricted weapon
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose – handgun
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose – ammunition
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
• Knowledge of unauthorized possession of weapon
• Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was firearm
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited device or ammunition
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of prohibited or Restricted Firearm / ammunition
• Tampering with serial number of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
• Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Traffick in Schedule I substance X3

Accused 2 has been charged with the additional offence of;

• Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

Accused 3 has been charged with the additional offences of;

• Fail to comply with probation order
• Fail to comply with sentence

Please note, one of the accused is a young offender, to protect the identity of this offender as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act names of the accused individuals will not be released.

Male charged with uttering threats

On Friday September 2, 2022 the Kawartha Lakes Police responded to a Devan Court residence after receiving multiple reports of a disturbance. Multiple calls were made to police about a male aggressively confronting individuals in the area. During a confrontation the male made threats towards another individual and was subsequently arrested by police. 52-year-old Maurizio Rotondi of Lindsay has been charged with uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm.

On September 3, 2022 the Kawartha Lakes Police were called back to Devan Court for a report of an unwanted person. When police arrived, they located the accused banging on the door of a residence. During the investigation police observed liquid sprayed on the door and window of the residence, as a result Rotondi has been charged with mischief.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on October 13, 2022.