NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA OPP
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a robbery and assault which happened in the City of Orillia.
On Feb. 12, 2020, shortly before 12:30 a.m. the Orillia OPP received a call for an assault which had just occurred at a residence on Coldwater Road West in Orillia. The suspects entered the house, assaulted one of the residents, stole a vehicle and left the scene.
The suspects then proceeded to (the Circle K) on Atherley Road where an edged weapon and blunt objects were brandished. The suspects robbed the business and fled the scene.
Central Region Emergency Response (ERT) and Central Region Canine (K9) were dispatched to assist locating the suspects. Shortly after the incident, police arrested two Orillia men in connection with this incident.
The Orillia OPP, Orillia Crime Unit and Central Region Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are continuing to investigate this incident. If anyone has any information pertaining to these occurrences please contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. 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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