OPP recovers stolen firearms, Prescott man faces 30 charges
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OPP recovers stolen firearms, ammo, and stolen items in Prescott. Matthew Beaton, 40, faces 30 charges. Investigation ongoing. Bail hearing held Dec. 4.
A Prescott, Ont., resident is facing 30 charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit recovered multiple stolen firearms and other items.
The investigation, which began in fall 2024, culminated on Dec. 3, 2024, with search warrants executed at a residence on Wood Street in Prescott and a storage locker in Johnstown. Police seized more than six stolen firearms, ammunition, a utility trailer, an ATV, snowblowers, fishing gear, and break-in tools.
Matthew Beaton, 40, of Prescott, was arrested at the residence and faces the following charges:
The accused was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Dec. 4, 2024.
The investigation continues as OPP officers work to address property crimes in the region.
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