HAILEYBURY - Police found brass knuckles during a traffic stop triggered by an automatic licence plate reader (ALRP) hit.
On Nov. 5 around 11:45 a.m., Temiskaming OPP pulled over a vehicle on Rorke Avenue in Haileybury after the technology in the police cruiser flagged a licence plate.
Police say brass knuckles were found and the driver is now facing criminal and Highway Traffic Act charges.
A 47-year-old from Kirkland Lake is charged with:
- Unauthorized possession of weapon
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was prohibited weapon
- Possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order
- Breach of recognizance of bail
- Failure to comply with release order
- Driving while under suspension
- Operate unsafe vehicle
The accused was held in police custody and is scheduled to appear in a Haileybury court on Nov. 26.
None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
