Three charged in Constance Lake robbery with a firearm last Saturday

Two Constance Lake residents and one from Southern Ontario are facing numerous charges following a robbery involving a handgun at Constance Lake First Nation early last Saturday morning. 

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police responded to disturbance on Machitch Crescent. Police learned that a robbery had taken place involving weapons and three male suspects were identified and then later arrested within the community. A loaded handgun believed to be connected to the incident was seized by Police. 

Two from Constance Lake are each facing a charge of robbery with violence, and possession of a weapon. A 33 year-old was charged with failure to comply with undertaking while a 32 year old was charged with obstructing a police officer. A third person, 20 years old, from Ajax is up on nine charges including robbery using a firearm, handling a firearm in a careless manor, pointing of a firearm, possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession, uttering threats, obstructing a peace officer and failure to comply with a release order.