On the evening of Thursday, May 20, 2021, police responded to public complaints of suspicious traffic going in and out of a residence in Cobourg. As a result of the complaints, police attended the area and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.
As a result of police investigation, the driver, Mark KROENING, a 25-year-old man from Peterborough and the passenger Seth GRAY, a 32-year-old man from the Town of Roseneath, were charged with numerous offences.
KROENING was charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – Alcohol contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Operation while impaired – Concentration of blood alcohol (over 80mg) contrary to section
320.14(1)(b) Criminal Code of Canada - Operation while prohibited contrary to section 320.18(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Use plates not authorized for vehicle contrary to Section 12(1)(d) of the Highway Traffic Act
- Driving while under suspension contrary to Section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
- Drive motor vehicle no validation on place contrary to section 7(1)(c)(i) of the Highway Traffic Act
- Driver – Fail to properly wear seatbelt contrary to section 106(2) of the Highway Traffic Act
- Operate Motor Vehicle No Insurance contrary to section 2(1)(a) of the Compulsory Automobile
Insurance Act - Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor contrary to section 32(1) of the Liquor License Act
- Fail to Comply with an Order Made During a Declared Emergency contrary to section 7.0.11(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
GRAY was charged with the following offences:
- Fail to Comply with Probation contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada x2
- Possession of Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order contrary to section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance to wit Fentanyl contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Passenger – Fail to Properly Wear Seatbelt contrary to section 106(3)(b) of the Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to Comply with an Order Made During a Declared Emergency contrary to section 7.0.11(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
Both were released on undertakings and summonses with a future court date.