NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have recovered stolen jewelry and other items related to a break and enter and other crimes in the City of Orillia.
On July 31, 2021, shortly before 11:30 a.m., homeowners on Maple Drive, Orillia, returned home to find an unknown male in their residence. The suspect fled the area and police were unable to locate him at that time. The homeowner later reported that several items of jewelry had been stolen.
On Aug. 3, 2021, officers responded to another break and enter on Forest Avenue, Orillia. The homeowner reported that, sometime within the past week, the garage had been broken into and numerous items had been stolen. No suspects were identified at that time.
On Aug. 4, 2021, through interactions with a male involved in other incidents in the Orillia area, officers were able to identify the suspect from the first break and enter. At 9:30 a.m., the officers located the suspect walking near downtown Orillia and placed him under arrest. The male was searched and numerous stolen items were located. Officers did not find the outstanding jewelry from the first break and enter at that time and were told that it had been discarded.
Officers continued the investigation and, with assistance from the public, most of the stolen jewelry has been recovered and returned to the owners. In addition, numerous recovered items have been returned to several Orillia businesses as a result of the investigation.
As a result, Raymond Petrany, age 36, of Sarnia, has been charged with:
- Two counts of break, enter dwelling house - commit indictable offence
- Five counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
- Four counts of theft under $5000 • Fraud under $5000
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Aug. 5, 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 information on any 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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