Man gives finger, points gun in gas station parking lot

The three occupants were arrested and a search found a firearm hidden under the hood of the vehicle, along with a magazine and multiple rounds of ammunition

Courtesy OPP.

OPP in Bruce Mines have arrested three people from Blind River after a gun was pointed at a driver trying to leave a gas station parking lot.

East Algoma OPP responded to a weapons call on November 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Police say the complainant was parked beside another vehicle, which was occupied by a driver and two passengers.

"Both vehicles reversed simultaneously, during which a rear passenger in the suspect vehicle made an obscene gesture toward the complainant. The passenger then produced a handgun, inserted a magazine, and pointed the weapon at the complainant," says Constable Bev Gauthier in an OPP release.

The suspect vehicle fled westbound on Highway 17 but with help from the Canine Unit and Batchewana First Nation Police, the vehicle was stopped on Highway 17, east of Sault Ste. Marie. The three occupants were arrested and a search found a firearm hidden under the hood of the vehicle, along with a magazine and multiple rounds of ammunition.

Further investigation resulted in the seizure of various drugs from the vehicle. These included over seven grams of cocaine, Fentanyl pills, Percocet pills, clonazepam tablets, and over 280 quetiapine pills. The estimated street value of the seized substances exceeds $2,600.

Joseph Day, 35, is charged with:

Breach of firearm regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
Pointing a firearm
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
An occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Possession of prohibited weapon or restricted firearm with ammo
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine
Two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid
Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
Two counts of failing to comply with probation order

Keegan Day, 33, is charged with:

Breach of firearms regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
An occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine
Possession of a schedule I substance-opioid
Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
Possession of a schedule I substance-other drugs
Failure to comply with an undertaking

Lindsay Rietze, 28, is charged with:

Breach of firearms regulation-transport firearm or restricted weapon
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
An occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo
Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-cocaine
Two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid
Possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking
Drive a vehicle with cannabis readily available
Fail to surrender insurance card
Colour coating obscuring the interior