More details, charges laid in Friday's TPS vehicle theft

A total of 16 charges have been laid on a Timmins man after a Timmins Police vehicle was stolen Friday afternoon.

An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person near Birch South and Dale Avenue. But during the course of the investigation, the vehicle was stolen.

TPS and OPP conducted a search and the vehicle was located at about 4:30pm near Norman and Lafleur Drive, along with the suspect.

“Officers engaged in a high-risk takedown, and a Conductive Energy Weapon was deployed,” TPS say in a release, “The suspect was safely arrested and has been charged accordingly.”

There were no injuries as a result. 25-year old Tyler Anderson faces the following charges:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a Restricted Firearm
• Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Restricted Weapon
• Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Weapon, Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Mischief Under $5000
• Resist Arrest
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
• Breach of Prohibition Order
• Breach of Probation (x2)

Anderson was held in custody, and had a bail hearing scheduled for Monday.  No word on the result.