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On May 2, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a weapons call on Tokyo Crescent in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a male in the residence was threatening people in the house with a sawed-off shotgun because of a dispute over stolen drugs. Police arrived immediately and ensured public safety and all involved. One person had also been assaulted with a metal bar, was assessed by paramedics, and later released. Two people were arrested and a search warrant was executed at the residence.
The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit, and East Algoma Crime Unit assisted with the investigation.
Storm SHAWANA, 27-years-old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
Philippe JULIEN, 38-years-old from Espanola, was charged with:
- Assault with a weapon – two counts
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
- Pointing a firearm – two counts
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order
- Fail to comply with Probation Order – two counts
- Fail to comply with release order – other than to attend court
The accused persons were scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on May 3, 2025.
