Peterborough County OPP assist Centre Hastings OPP after reports of a threat with a firearm
Members of the Centre Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to attend a residence in the village of Marmora on November 15, 2020 at approximately 1:00am.
The complainant reported that they had been threatened with a firearm by two males that had been residing in a trailer on the complainant’s property. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle after setting the trailer on fire.
Members from the Peterborough County and Quinte West detachments of the OPP attended the scene to assist. A spike belt was utilized to disable the vehicle after it was located travelling on Highway 7 near the village of Norwood.
Cannabis, methamphetamine and a replica firearm were located during a search of the vehicle. The suspects were taken into custody without further incident.
Michael STAMATAKOS (age 29) of North York, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
· Flight from peace officer
· Dangerous operation
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Arson-damage to property
· Uttering threats-cause death or bodily harm
· Uttering threats-damage property
· Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
· Possession of firearm of ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
· Conspiracy to commit indictable offence-two counts
· Participation in criminal organization
· Possession of schedule I substance-methamphetamine
Alex SILK (age 25) of Southgate Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
· Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
· Arson-damage to property
· Possession of firearm of ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
· Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
· Participation in criminal organization
· Possession of schedule I substance-methamphetamine
· Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
The accused appeared in the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville for a bail hearing on November 15, 2020.
