NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA - The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been made aware of an escaped inmate in the Orillia area.
On Oct. 9, 2018, Gaston Gagnon, age 29 of Orillia has been identified as being in the Orillia area and believed to be involved in property crime. The suspect is an escaped inmate from the Sudbury Jail.
As a result of his status, the Orillia OPP and the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) are investigating the whereabouts of this wanted person.
The accused was arrested on Oct. 24, 2018 and is in custody and awaiting a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on Oct. 25, 2018.
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.
The Orillia OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers here or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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