NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched at 8:07 p.m. Jan. 1, 2021, to a Yonge Street Midland convenience store after the OPP Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a robbery had just occurred at that location.
Responding officers checked on the well-being of store staff who were uninjured and were reporting an unknown male had threatened the store clerk and made off with the contents of the cash register.
Through investigation, officers learned of the lone suspect's description and were able to view store electronic surveillance and along with canvassing the community and were able to identify the suspect.
At 10:40 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2021 investigators were able to locate and arrest the suspect Cody Blain, 27 years of Midland at a Midland Avenue residence. The following charges contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada were laid in connection to this incident:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
The accused was also the suspect of a theft occurrence reported at 9:52 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2021, at a Yonge Street Midland motel and as a result of this investigation was further charged with:
- Theft under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in custody to appear before the virtual bail court and later will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com. 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 $2,000.00.
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