NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two males with numerous offences and recovered a stolen vehicle following a shoplifting complaint in the City of Orillia.
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, shortly after 1:00 p.m., police received a call from a loss prevention officer at a Murphy Road business reporting that two males had stolen numerous items and had fled in a grey Audi SUV. The suspect who had entered the store was described as East Indian descent, about five feet, seven inches tall, balding with dark hair, wearing a black winter coat with fir around the hood and burgundy track pants.
No description was obtained for the second male who was driving the vehicle.
Officers were close by and responded quickly, locating and stopping the vehicle near Highway 12. The two suspects ran from the vehicle and were both arrested a short distance away. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was stolen and had fraudulent licence plates attached to it.
As a result, Ali Mehraein, age 42, of Toronto, and Shahriar Noorpour, age 32, of Vaughan, have been charged with:
- Theft under $5000, contrary to Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code
- Resist peace officer, contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Use, deals, acts on forged document, contrary to Section 368(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Fail to comply with undertaking, contrary to Section 145(4)(a) of the Criminal Code
In addition, Mr. Mehraein has also been charged with:
- Two counts of failure to comply with release order, contrary to Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code, contrary to Section 320.18(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Escape lawful custody, contrary to Section 145(1) of the Criminal Code
Both accused parties were held in custody for a bail hearing and are set to appear on Nov. 19, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
Officers believe that the accused males may have been involved in other similar occurrences.
If you recognize the descriptions or have any knowledge of this, or other crimes, 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. 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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