NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a male for theft, after shoplifting two days in a row, in the City of Orillia.
On Jan. 13, 2021, approximately 5 p.m., officers received a call from a Mississaga Street business reporting that a male had just stolen items and had left the store but was still in the area. Officers searched for the male, whose identity was known, but did not locate him at that time.
The following day, just before 3:30 p.m., officers received another call regarding the same male shoplifting from a Murphy Road business. Again, the male had left the store prior to police arrival but responding officers were able to locate him nearby. The suspect was arrested and stolen items were recovered at the scene.
As a result, Gary Powell, age 30, of Orillia has been charged with:
- Two counts of theft under $5000
- Two counts of fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Jan. 15, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, 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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