ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an Orillia man for obstructing police.
On April 14, 2020 at approximately 12 p.m. Orillia OPP received a call for a collision which reportedly occurred on Neywash Street sometime in the past 24 hours. Police responded to the call and spoke to the owner of the vehicle who made the report.
Officers canvassed the area for witnesses to the incident. During the investigation it was revealed that the vehicle had been struck two months prior by a person known to the complainant.
As a result of the investigation police determined that the complainant Joshua Thornton, age 25, of Orillia was obstructing police by making a false statement. The suspect was arrested and charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and set to appear next, on June 23, 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 call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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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