Kawehno:ke Resident Charged With Four Counts

Kawehno:ke – An Akwesasne man has been taken into custody after a joint investigation by the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS).

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at approximately 7:25 pm, the CPS responded to a robbery in the 200 block of Ninth Street. It is alleged that the victim had been walking through a parking lot in the vicinity, at which time a vehicle pulled up beside the victim and one of the occupants demanded his property, while pointing a handgun at him. The suspect obtained the victim's property and subsequently fled the area. The identity of the suspect was not known to the victim.

With the assistance of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency, the suspect was identified.

On Thursday, March 9th, the public was asked by AMPS to avoid the area of Point Road on Kawehno:ke, as a result of this joint police investigation. By late afternoon AMPS arrested the suspect and took him into custody. A search warrant was later executed with the assistance of Ontario Provincial Police Tactics and Rescue Unit.

Tyrese Mwampokolo, 19, of Akwesasne was arrested and charged with the following:

Robbery using a firearm

Possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose

Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

He was released to appear in court on April 20th, 2023. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing.

AMPS stated there were no Cornwall Police Service officers present on the territory during the investigation and subsequent arrest.