NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered a stolen vehicle and charged a male and female in the City of Orillia.
On Oct. 19, 2020, shortly after noon, police were notified that a motor vehicle had been stolen over night from a residence in Ramara Township. The vehicle description was circulated and, at 3 p.m., an officer recognized the vehicle being driven near downtown Orillia.
Officers stopped the car and arrested the female driver and a male passenger. In addition, further investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cocaine.
The female, age 34, and the male, age 41, both of Orillia, have been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance - cocaine, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
(Orillia OPP said they could not release the names of the suspects due to an ongoing investigation)
Both accused parties were released on Form 10 Undertakings and are set to appear on Dec. 15, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or 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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