ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) arrested a male in Georgian Bay Township who was wanted for a serious assault in the City of Orillia in December 2020.
On Dec. 5, 2020, at approximately 6:20 a.m., officers received a call advising that a male had been badly beaten up at a residence on Colborne Street in Orillia. Officers responded rapidly and the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Through the investigation, which was led by the Orillia Crime Unit, the suspect was identified but police were unable to locate him at the time. An arrest warrant was issued and on Jan. 22, 2021, Paul Hart-Payne, age 27, of Orillia, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, contrary to Section 268 of the Criminal Code.
The accused has been held for a bail hearing and is set to appear on Jan. 23, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket.
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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