A trio of out-of-town residents took police on a wild ride just after midnight that culminated in their stolen vehicle crashing into a home on High Street.
Orillia OPP officers responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle with multiple occupants on West Street North at about 12:35 a.m. this morning.
When local officers arrived, the vehicle promptly sped away.
"Officers did not follow the vehicle due to public safety concerns," Acting Sgt. Brett Boniface said in a news release.
Soon after, however, multiple 911 calls were received about the speeding vehicle that ended up crashing into the High Street home. Police say the home's residents were not injured, but there was significant damage to the residence.
The driver of the vehicle fled from the scene on foot and was located a short distance away — on the rooftop of a neighbouring home — with the assistance of the OPP's canine unit.
Three occupants in the vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
Police located numerous identifications, credit and debit cards in the vehicle, not belonging to any of the occupants. On top of that, the vehicle had been reported stolen to another police service.
As a result of the investigation, three people were arrested and are facing multiple charges.
Delia Felix, 21, from Mississauga, was charged with:
- Flight from peace officer
- Obstruct peace officer
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
- Identity Theft - Obtain or possess another person's identity information
- Possession of an identity Document
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Failure to comply with release order - four counts
- Failure to comply with probation order
- Fail to stop after accident
- Trespass at night
The accused was held pending a bail hearing on October 15, 2022.
Chris Mitchell, 39, from Brampton, was charged with:
- Identity Theft- Obtain or possess another person's identity information
- Possession of an identity document
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Failure to comply with release order
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear on Dec. 6, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.
Aaron Sistoso, 28, from Brampton, was charged with:
- Identity Theft- Obtain or possess another person's identity information
- Possession of an identity document
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Failure to comply with release order
The accused was released on an undertaking to appear on Dec. 6, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.
