Sioux Lookout OPP arrest a Hudson man after a traffic stop leads to the seizure of a firearm and drugs
Sioux Lookout, ON – A routine traffic stop by the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has led to the arrest of a Hudson, Ontario, man on multiple firearm and drug-related charges.
Traffic Stop Leads to Major Seizure
On February 6, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Drayton Road. During the stop, police arrested the driver, and a subsequent search uncovered suspected cocaine and crack cocaine. Further investigation led to the discovery of a firearm and ammunition inside the vehicle.
Charges Laid Against 32-Year-Old Suspect
As a result of the investigation, Kyler Ackewance, 32, of Hudson, Ontario, has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada:
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm
- Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
Court Appearance Scheduled
The accused has been released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on March 4, 2025.
Sioux Lookout OPP continues to investigate and encourages anyone with information related to illegal firearms or drug activity to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
