Stolen Plate Leads To Numerous Charges

Source: OPP
Date: Tue May 20 05:49:36 MST 2025

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid dozens of charges against two individuals from Ottawa after a traffic stop for a stolen licence plate.

Shortly after midnight on May 17, an Ottawa OPP member was alerted to a possible stolen plate on Coventry Road by their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera. The investigation led to arrest of both the driver and passenger. Officers seized a replica firearm, drugs and multiple stolen pieces of identification.



As a result, Jari MANNER, 43 years of age has been charged with the following:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada – six counts
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada
Possession of Imitation Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
Possession Instruments for Forgery
Identity Theft – Obtain or Possess Another Persons Identity Information – six Counts
Drive Motor Vehicle – No Licence
Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
Drive Motor Vehicle no Permit
Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor
Lindsay GNASS-WETZEL, 36 years of age faces the following charges:

Possession of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada – six counts
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime under $5,000 – in Canada
Possession of Imitation Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Other Drugs
Identity Theft – Obtain or Possess Another Persons Identity Information – six counts
Both of the accused are set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa at a later date.