Aurora residents visiting Sudbury face lockdown, hunting fines, city police say
CBC News | Posted: February 9, 2021 9:56 PM | Last Updated: February 9, 2021
Two Aurora residents are facing several fines after camping and rabbit hunting north of Capreol.
Greater Sudbury police say they received a call from the Sudbury Trail Plan Monday morning about a vehicle being driven on one of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club trails. It was reported that a trail groomer had seen a vehicle driving on the "C" trail, north of Capreol, and the vehicle was stuck.
A Sudbury police officer and a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry game warden located the vehicle and two occupants — each from different households in Aurora.
"The two individuals indicated that they were in our jurisdiction camping and hunting rabbits," a police news release stated.
A loaded firearm was also located in the vehicle.
The two have been given fines under the Trespass to Property Act for driving the vehicle on an OFSC Trail ($65), under the Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act – Stay-at-Home Order for failing to comply with an order ($880) and under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for having a loaded firearm in the vehicle ($615).
"The individuals were directed to pack up their belongings and to return home as per the provincial Stay-at-Home Order," police stated.