Impaired driving and weapons charges

On Monday June 19, 2023 at approximately 8:00am the Kawartha Lakes Police received two reports from concerned citizens about a possible impaired driver in the area of Hamilton Street and Durham Street in Lindsay. Police located the vehicle parked on Lisbeth Crescent; the driver was slumped over the steering wheel with the vehicle engine running. While speaking with the driver the officer observed signs of impairment and a firearm on his lap. The officer conducted a gunpoint arrest. The suspect complied with the officers’ demands and was taken into custody without incident. Officers seized the firearm and determined it was loaded. During the investigation a drug influence evaluation was conducted on the driver by a Drug Recognition Expert. While in custody the male threatened to cause harm to another individual.

As a result of the investigation, 39-year-old Jonathon Young of Lindsay has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Carry Firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose
• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order – X7
• Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay.