A 25 year old Wasaga Beach woman is charged following an OPP fraud investigation.
Police say they started the investigation in July into counterfeit money and identity fraud.
On July 13th, officers searched a home in Angus where they seized a shotgun, two revolvers, three conducted energy weapons, a large quantity of loose ammunition, assorted stolen government identification, personal documentation belonging to various victims, airsoft pistols, counterfeit United States currency, and a BB gun.
The Wasaga Beach woman and a 28 year old Barrie man face a long list of charges.
The woman from Wasaga Beach has been charged with:
Identity Theft, contrary to s.402.2(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)- 29 counts;
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, contrary to s.354(1)(a) CC;
Possession of Counterfeit Money, contrary to s.450(b) CC;
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to s.92(2) CC- three counts;
Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to s.86(1) CC- three counts;
Unauthorized Possession of weapon, contrary to s.91(2) CC;
Failure to comply with undertaking, contrary to s.145(4)(a) CC;
Fail to attend court, contrary to s.145(2)(a) CC; and
Theft Under $5,000- Shoplifting, Contrary to s.334(b) CC.
The 28 year old man from Barrie has been charged with:
Possession of a Firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, contrary to s. 117.01(1) CC- three counts;
Failure to comply with release order, contrary to s.145(5)(a) CC- two counts;
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, contrary to s.354(1)(a) CC;
Identity Theft, contrary to s.402.2(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)- 29 counts;
Possession of Counterfeit Money, contrary to s.450(b) CC;
Fail to comply with probation order, contrary to s.733.(1) CC;
Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to s.86(1) CC- three counts;
Unauthorized Possession of weapon, contrary to s.91(2) CC- three counts; and
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to s.92(2) CC- three counts;
The accused are being held in custody pending bail hearings.