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Broadcast time: 2:25 pm
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Date: May 30th, 2017
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A 29 year old male from Kettle Point was arrested and charged with weapons and drug related offences by the Sarnia Police Service.
On May 27, 2017, at approximately 1:50 am, officers from the COPPS Unit were on routine patrol in the area of Wellington Street and Walnut Ave in the City of Sarnia. At this time, they observed a male party cycling eastbound on the sidewalk with no headlight which led to the officers conducting a traffic stop.
The male was wearing dark clothing including a hoodie pulled over a low-brimmed ball cap and a dark bandana covering his face from the nose down. The male was also clutching a leather strapped bag at his mid-section attempting to conceal it from the officers. When he was finally stopped, he falsely identified himself to police providing a fictitious name. As the traffic stop continued, the officers began to recognize his true identity once he pulled down his bandana. During this time, the officers also noted that he appeared agitated and uncomfortable with police.
The officers were also aware that there was an outstanding warrant for this male. While dealing with him and confirming the warrant, they noted that there was a handle sticking out from the bag that he was clutching close to his chest. The handle appeared to be that of a machete resting in a cross-draw position. Officers quickly removed him from his bicycle and took physical control of his arms for safety concerns. At this time he was placed under arrest on the strength of the outstanding warrant.
The leather bag was removed and searched revealing a large machete with a black handle, which was easily accessible and concealed within sight of officers. During the search, officers also located a black laptop case containing a large amount of drug-related paraphernalia, including several new and used syringes, tin spoons, sterile water, and alcohol swabs.
Officers searched the male and located 0.21 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine and 0.56 grams of suspected cannabis marihuana on the accused.
Jacob Lee Kaczanowski has been charged with Public Mischief, Possession of Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Schedule I Substance, Possession of a Schedule II Substance, and three counts of Breach of Probation. The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Below is a picture of the machete seized by police.
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Constable Nelson Amaral
Community Services Branch
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137
Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca
