NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection to two break and enters in the City of Orillia.
On Feb. 13, 2020 shortly after 10:30 p.m., police responded to a break and enter that just happened at a John Street residence in the City of Orillia.
Officers quickly responded to the scene and followed the footprints to another residence where investigation led them to arrest a 30-year-old Orillia man. The suspect was also linked to another break and enter at a Nottawassaga Street Residence reported earlier in the night.
The suspect was charged with:
- Two counts of break and enter Contrary to Section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
- Mischief under $5,000 Contrary to section 430(4) of the Criminal Code.
- Theft under $5,000 Contrary to Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code.
- Breach of probation Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
- Possession of property obtained by crime Contrary to Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code.
- Failure to comply with release order Contrary to Section 145(5)9a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused is being held in custody and is appearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie today. More information will be released as its made available. Because he has not yet appeared in court, his name cannot be released at this time.
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