Two men facing multiple charges including assault, firearms offences
Posted Feb 16, 2023 07:30:00 PM.
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid several charges following an investigation of a violent crime involving a firearm.
A search warrant was executed on Feb. 15, by members of the Lanark Detachment, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team and Community Street Crime Unit, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.
Police also seized a firearm.
Dustin David Cutmore, 38, of Drummond-North Elmsley Township, is charged with:
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Firearm – use while committing an offence
- Forcible confinement
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Possession of schedule I substance – cocaine
- Fail to comply with probation order
Michael David Ellis, 53, of Kitley Township, is charged with:
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Uttering Threats – cause death or bodily harm
- Firearm – use while committing an offence
- Pointing a firearm
- Forcible confinement
- Possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order X2
- Possession of schedule I substance -cocaine
Both accused remain in custody with bail hearings scheduled for Feb.16 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth.
