NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the Community Street Crime Unit have arrested one female for a February break and enter at a business in the City of Orillia.
Just before 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2020, two suspects broke into a Memorial Avenue business by smashing a glass door and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from a tip jar and various ice cream products. The suspects fled prior to police arrival but the store owner was able to provide video footage of the event.
Through continued investigation, police have arrested one of the suspects, Katie Brittain, age 24 of Orillia who is charged with break and enter a place - commit indictable offence, contrary to Section 348(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. The suspect was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is to appear on April 14, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The second suspect has yet to be identified and is described as wearing a teal/aqua coloured ski jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, grey jogging pants and white shoes.
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 $2,000.00
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