Six Firearms Seized In Central Frontenac

Jun 28, 2023

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) seized six firearms, including three stolen long guns, along with approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition after a search warrant was executed in the Sharbot Lake area.

On June 21, 2023, members from PGNG executed a search warrant at a residence on Queen Street in Arden, Ontario. The search warrant was executed with assistance from the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit and the Frontenac County Detachment's Community Street Crime Unit.

As a result of the investigation, Tina KELLAR, age 44, and Jeremy TEEPLE, age 45 of Central Frontenac Township, Ontario have been charged with: Six x Unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the Criminal Code; Six x Breach of firearms regulation (careless storage) contrary to section 86(2) of the CC; Two x Possession of a firearm knowing that it was obtained by the commission of an offence in Canada, contrary to section 96(1) of the CC.

The accused are scheduled to appear before an Ontario Court of Justice in Sharbot Lake on August 8, 2023.

PGNG is dedicated to reducing the number of illegal firearms in our communities.

Any person with information regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of drugs should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).