Search Warrant Executed – 6 People Arrested
On the 11th of January 2018 officers with the Investigation Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Simpson Street.
As a result of the search, officer located a stolen semi-automatic .22 calibre hand gun. The firearm was loaded with one live round in the chamber and 9 additional rounds in the magazine. The firearm was not properly stored and did not have a trigger lock on it at the time. In addition, officers located 6 more rounds of .22 calibre ammunition and a small amount of fentanyl.
At the scene officers arrested 6 individuals including;
• 27 year old Allen Agawa of Cunningham Road,
• 29 year old Briana Howard of Trelawne Avenue,
• 30 year old Tricia Robinson of Simpson Street,
• 30 year old Rebecca Stevens of Bi Da Bin Street Rankin,
• 36 year old Shaun Mearow of Mission Road Goulias River; and,
• 32 year old Eric Mearow of Simpson Street
Tricia Robinson, Briana Howard and Rebecca Stevens have been charged with;
• One count of unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon,
• One count of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition,
• One count of possession of a restricted firearm obtained by crime,
• 2 counts of carless storage of a firearm or ammunition; and,
• One count of possession of property obtained by crime
Tricia Robinson has also been charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance.
Allen Agawa has been charged with;
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing that the person is not the holder of a license to possess it,
• One count of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition,
• One count of possession of a weapon contrary to a court order,
• 2 counts of careless storage of a firearm or ammunition; and,
• One count of possession of a firearm without being the holder of a license.
Shaun Mearow has been charged with;
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing that the person is not the holder of a license to possess it,
• One count of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition,
• 4 counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a court order,
• 2 counts of careless storage of a firearm or ammunition,
• One count of possession of a firearm without being the holder of a license,
• 2 counts of breach of probation,
• One count of breach of undertaking,
• One count of possession of a firearm obtained by crime; and,
• One count of failing to attend court
Eric Mearow has been charged with;
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing that the person is not the holder of a license to possess it,
• One count of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition,
• 3 counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a court order,
• One count of breach of undertaking,
• One count of possession of a firearm obtained by crime,
• 2 counts of Careless Storage of a firearm or ammunition; and,
• One count of possession of a firearm without being the holder of a license.
All six accused persons were held for bail court and the investigation is continuing.