MOBILE APPLICATION LOCATES STOLEN VEHICLE

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – One person is facing multiple charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recovered a stolen vehicle and seized a prohibited weapon and suspected cannabis in West Nipissing.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle on Front Street in West Nipissing. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Barrie.

The vehicle owner was able to track its location using a mobile application, assisting officers in locating the vehicle. Police located the stolen vehicle, arrested the driver without incident, and recovered the vehicle.

As part of the investigation, officers conducted a search incident to arrest and seized a prohibited weapon and a quantity of suspected cannabis.

As a result of the investigation, Andrew JONES, 40 years old, of Barrie, was charged with:

Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order – seven counts
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – two counts
Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Drive Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available
Driving While Under Suspension

The accused was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on July 23, 2026.