Police charge two Ottawa men after seizing drugs, weapons during traffic stop

The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Detachment (SD&G) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged two Ottawa men with 26 charges after conducting a traffic stop on Highway 417 near North Glengarry. 

On Oct. 24 shortly after 2:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence on Highway 417 in North Glengarry. An investigation revealed that the occupants were in possession of a prohibited weapon and drugs.

Nicolas Vicienco, 30, of Ottawa has been charged with: 

• Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm 
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
• Carrying a concealed weapon 
• Breach of firearms regulation – store firearm or restricted weapon 
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – heroin, cocaine and other drugs – three counts
• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis in a public place 
• Possession for the purpose of distributing          

Aaron Bromberg-Barwin, 26 also from Ottawa, has been charged with: 

• Careless use of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition
• Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a prohibited device or ammunition 
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
• Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition – two counts
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Breach of firearms regulation – store firearm or restricted weapon 
• Possession of an identity document 
• Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – heroin, cocaine, and other drugs – three counts
• Possession of over 30g dried cannabis in a public place 
• Possession for the purpose of distributing
• Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available 
• Speeding one to 49 Km/h over posted limit 
• Drive motor vehicle, no current validated permit 

Both accused were held in custody for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall on Oct. 24. Both men remain in custody and are due to appear in court in the Ontario Court of Justice on Oct. 27.