Medical Call & Criminal Charges: Details

Medical call turns to criminal charges

On October 3, 2025 at 11:39 am, hours, police, fire and ambulance were called to a Murphy Road grocery store for a possible overdose in the washroom.

A male was located in the washroom, along with drug paraphernalia indicative of recent use (burnt tin foil with residue, used glass pipes with residue, and lighters). While the medical issues were attended to, a police query revealed that this individual was on release for previous criminal charges with conditions not to attend this location. He was also the subject of a firearms/weapons prohibition order.

Following initial medial assessment, the male refused further treatment including transport to hospital. He was subsequently arrested for violation of release conditions. A search of the man and his backpack incident to arrest yielded a folding knife that opens with centrifugal force, and a brand new, unopened Dewalt Impact Driver, complete with a Home Depot label and the security/anti-theft device still affixed. Police were able to locate the retailer and confirmed the drill had been stolen.

Jeremy PENNEY (37 years) of no fixed address was held for bail on charges of:

• Fail to comply release order
• Fail to comply probation order
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
• Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Following his bail hearing, the court remanded him into custody.

The Sarnia Police note that since October of 2024, PENNEY has had 35 interactions with police, including 13 arrests and 31 charges (10 for failing to comply with probation).

“Although this may have initially appeared be “just another medical call”, reality provided another small example where criminality and medical issues can converge within a single incident. The safety of all emergency responders are at risk when ‘just a medical call’ involves an unknowingly armed offender. 9-1-1 calls are unpredictable with hindsight unavailable until the incident is long over. Fortunately this example was resolved safely through the ‘right response’ of police resources to this incident.” Chief Derek Davis, Sarnia Police Service