OPP cruiser. /Sarah Hyatt/MBC
After responding to reports of possible trespassers and gunshots in the Foster Road area, Prince Edward County OPP says charges have been laid.
The alleged incident has also prompted police to issue a stern reminder to hunters and the public about the legal consequences of impaired driving, trespassing, and improper firearm storage.
According to OPP, on Nov. 20, 2025, just before 11 p.m., police responded to a Foster Road property after reports of trespassers and possible gunshots.
Officers arrived to find a vehicle allegedly travelling at a high rate of speed – and moments later, police said the vehicle crashed into a ditch.
The driver fled on foot into a wooded area, and inside the vehicle officers alleged they found alcoholic beverages, ammunition, a spotlight, and an unsecured firearm.
Police said the emergency response team and canine unit were called in and with help from a remotely piloted aerial system (drone) the accused was found and arrested.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 20-year-old Tyendinaga First Nation resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), and careless storage of a firearm.
None of these charges have been proven in court.
The accused was released from custody and will appear in Picton court at a later date, reported OPP, adding that the accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days.
Police are again reminding hunters and the public that firearms must be stored safely and securely at all times, and that improper storage and careless use of firearms can lead to criminal charges, in addition to posing significant risks to public safety.
Meanwhile, police are also reminding citizens that hunting and trespassing regulations are in place to protect property owners and wildlife and said people should always obtain permission before entering private property and follow applicable hunting laws.
