ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Two off-duty police officers came to the aid of a Simcoe County Road 93 Midland retail store staff member who was following two persons that were fleeing the store at 2:46 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020. The two off-duty officers (OPP and RCMP) followed the suspects to behind a nearby fast food restaurant and made an arrest. A uniform member of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended continuing the arrest and obtained quantity of retail store products from the accused persons.
Charged is a 30-year-old Midland man
Theft under $5,000 - shoplifting
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
The accused was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Jan. 21, 2021.
Also charged is a 40 year-old Midland man
- Theft under $5,000 - shoplifting
- Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 - in Canada
During the investigation it was determined that the suspect had also violated terms of probation and was further charged with the following offence contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused remains in custody to appear before a video bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland at a future date.
Anyone with further information about this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.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. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.
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