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Police seek boxcar-jumping suspect (update: located)

Orillia Ontario Provincial Police are seeking a man wanted in connection with a number of occurrences including crimes against people and property
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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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9:15 a.m. update

OPP have confirmed that the suspect has been located.

Original release

ORILLIA - The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the assistance of the public in helping to locate a 34-year-old male from Hamilton, ON.   

Over the past couple of days Gregory Boucher of Hamilton ON has been identified as a suspect in a number of occurrences in the north part of Severn Township which include crimes against persons and property. 

He is not known to have any personal means of transportation and in the past has utilized the railways by boxcar jumping in order to get across the province.  His exact whereabouts is not known, however police have confirmed that Mr. Boucher has ties from Chapleau, ON to Hamilton ON. 

The suspect was last seen at approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 20, 2016 wearing jeans and a t-shirt, not suitable for current weather conditions. 

He is described as male, white, 5’9”, 150 lbs, thin build, green eyes, short brown hair.

Anyone who may know of the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the Orillia detachment Crime Unit at 705 326 3536 or Crime Stoppers.

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