Matthew BEATON Facing Numerous Charges

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Dec 5 07:06:37 MST 2024

(PRESCOTT, ON) � The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has laid numerous charges against a Prescott resident after seizing a large number of firearms.

An investigation began in Fall 2024, resulting the execution of search warrants on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at a residence on Wood Street in Prescott and a storage locker in Johnstown. Officers recovered over half a dozen stolen firearms, ammunition, a stolen utility trailer a stolen ATV, stolen snowblowers and stolen fishing gear. They also seized break-in tools. One person was arrested at the residence.

Matthew BEATON, age 40, has been charged with:

Unauthorized possession of a firearm � six counts
Possession of a firearm obtained by crime � six counts
Careless storage of a firearm
Breach of firearm regulation-store firearm � six counts
Possession of property obtained by crime-under $5000 � 10 counts
Possession of break-in instruments
The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on December 4, 2024.

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