Essex OPP officials allege: On December 27, 2020, shortly after 9 a.m. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Leamington officers responded to a complainant of ongoing church services in the 1300 block of Mersea Road 8, Leamington in which more than 10 people were attending contrary to current restrictions.
Upon police arrival, officers observed several people inside the church, well above current limits, and requested that the service be ended.
A 29-year-old from Leamington took responsibility for the gathering and was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020.
The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice.
A short time later another complaint was received and police attended the 700 block of Mersea Road 8, Leamington in response to a large gathering.
Police requested the service be ended.
A 46 year-old from Chatham-Kent, a representative of the church, was charged with failing to comply with a continued section 7.0.2 order, contrary to section 10(1)(a) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020.
The matter is scheduled for February 4, 2020 in the Leamington Ontario Court of Justice.
