NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay detachment responded at 4:52 p.m. July 5, 2020 to an report of a robbery that had occurred on July 5, 2020 in front of an Eighth Street, Midland home. During the incident, a victim was robbed of a purse and another victim was assaulted by the same suspect.
Through investigation the suspect was identified and found to be on a release from the courts from a previous incident and was arrested at 11:59 p.m. July 5,2020 at a Midland residence.
Charged is Dawson Robert Dion, 21 years, of no fixed address with the following offences.
- Robbery with Theft
- Assault
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and further
- Poss of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine
Contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
The accused remains in custody pending a video bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date set by bail court.
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