Gunfire Report Near Cape Chin Leads to Firearm Charges; Rifle Photo Suggests Possible Jacklighting
A firearm was seized near Cape Chin after reports of gunshots. A police photo reveals equipment linked to jacklighting, an illegal hunting method.
A man from Neyaashiinigmiing is facing multiple charges after police responded to reports of gunshots and a suspicious vehicle late Tuesday night in the Cape Chin South area of Northern Bruce Peninsula.
A loaded firearm was seized during a traffic stop—but a photo released by police raises further questions about possible illegal hunting activity.
Grey Bruce OPP say they were called to the area around 11:56 p.m. on November 11, where they located and stopped a vehicle matching a witness description. Officers found a firearm inside the vehicle, along with liquor readily available to the driver.
Giles Akiwenzie, 59, of Neyaashiinigmiing, has been charged with:
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The OPP media release did not provide details on the type of firearm seized. However, a photo shared publicly by police shows a rifle with a spotlight taped directly to the barrel, positioned ahead of the scope—a setup consistent with jacklighting, an illegal hunting method used to locate and stun wildlife, particularly deer, by shining bright lights into their eyes at night.
Jacklighting is prohibited in Ontario under both the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and federal hunting regulations.
While police have not commented on any hunting-related charges, the timing, location, and equipment configuration shown in the photo suggest that the incident may have involved more than the reported weapons offences.
Akiwenzie was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on December 11, 2025.
Police say the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.cstip.ca