NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GRAVENHURST - On April 13, 2021 at 10:45 a.m., Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to man with a firearm at the McDonald's Restaurant drive-thru in the Town of Gravenhurst.
Police were able to quickly locate the suspect and he was arrested without incident. As a result of the investigation, 32-year-old Jason McIntyre of Gravenhurst was charged with the following offences:
- Armed robbery - contrary to section 343(d) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose - contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Pointing a firearm - contrary to section 87 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Jason McIntyre was held in custody for a bail hearing and will appear before the court on April 16, 2021.
Anyone with information in relation to this call is asked to please call Bracebridge OPP at (888) 310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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