KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha OPP has arrested two suspects in connection to a variety of charges, including kidnapping and discharge of firearm with intent.
Just before 3:30 am on December 16th officers were dispatched to an assault in Omemee in the area of King Street. Further investigation has since led to the arrest of two accused on multiple weapons-related charges.
19-year-old Faysai Wiso of Omemee has been charged with:
- Kidnapping while using certain firearms – confined
- Intimidation – use or threatens use of violence
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Careless storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited device or ammunition
- Extortion While Using Firearm
- Discharge firearm with Intent
- Failure to comply with undertaking -two counts
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Tampering with serial number of Firearm
- Possession of firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Janai Jean 22 years-of-age of Scarborough, has been charged with:
- Kidnapping while using certain firearms – confined
- Intimidation – use or threatens use of violence
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Extortion While Using Firearm
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition
- Assault
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
The accused are both remanded in custody with a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay.
Report suspicious activity as you see it by calling City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or in an emergency call 9-1-1.
If you prefer to remain anonymous you can reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) with information concerning crimes that have been committed, are being committed, or are about to be committed, or online at: https://www.khcrimestoppers.
