NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged two suspects with numerous charges including drug trafficking offences in the City of Orillia.
On Feb. 7, 2021, shortly after 1 p.m., officers were investigating an unrelated incident on Wyandotte Street, Orillia, when they observed two individuals suspected of drug offences walking from a residence.
A lengthy investigation ensued and both suspects were arrested as a result. It was determined that both parties gave the officers misinformation regarding their identities. Upon further investigation, quantities of crack cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis, as well as two knives, were located and seized.
As a result, Nathaniel Reynolds, age 18, of Oshawa, has been charged with:
- Obstruct peace officer
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance - cocaine
- Distribute illicit cannabis
- Possession of illicit cannabis
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on April 6, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The second accused, a male, age 17, from Oshawa, will not be named as he is a young person as defined in the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). He has been charged with:
- Obstruct peace officer
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance - cocaine
- Distribute illicit cannabis
- Possession of illicit cannabis
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy)
- Possession of a schedule I substance - Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy)
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on April 14, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
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 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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