Gerard & Chris find themselves in a big mess of trouble

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************* Traffic stop nets several charges for two local males

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – February 12 at 1:50 p.m. while on patrol, an officer of the East Algoma OPP conducted a traffic stop on Ontario Avenue.

Through investigation police learned that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of a G1 valid drivers licence and was found to be violating the conditions by not being accompanied by a qualified driver and by carrying a front-seat passenger.

The officer continued his investigation and learned that the validation sticker of the vehicle had expired on September 2009.

Charged under the Highway Traffic Act is Gerard Hinks (31) of Elliot Lake.

Hinks is charged with the following:

- Class G1 Licence Holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver. - Class G1 Licence Holder – carry front seat passenger.

- Drive motor vehicle, no current validated permit.

- Use validation not furnished for vehicle. - Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle.

Hinks was also charged for failing to surrender insurance card under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

Hinks is scheduled to appear in court on March 12.

While continuing his investigation the officer learned that a validation sticker found on the vehicle had allegedly been stolen from another vehicle.

Police learned that the passenger of the vehicle was on conditions not to communicate with the driver through release documents.

Christopher Michael Neville (18) of Elliot Lake has been charged with the following theft under and fail to comply with conditions.

Neville remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing in Sault Ste. Marie.

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