FIREARM CHARGES LAID FOLLOWING OPP AND MNR COLLABORATION
(PICTON, ON) - The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) partnered with Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) officers during an investigation that led to multiple firearm-related charges.
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, shortly after 6:00 pm, MNR officers discovered a vehicle in an area where hunting activity had been observed. A query of the licence plate revealed the registered owner was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Officers believed the individual was actively hunting and possibly in possession of a firearm, contrary to those conditions.
OPP and MNR officers subsequently located the individual in a hunting blind in possession of a loaded firearm.
As a result of the investigation, Peter NORTON, age 57 of Picton, was charged with:
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Unauthorized possession of firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville for a bail hearing.