NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA – On Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery at a local business on Mississaga Street in Orillia.
At approximately 7:20 p.m. police were dispatched to an Orillia business on Mississaga Street with reports of a robbery. Before police arrived on the scene the suspects had left, however a description was given to responding officers.
Officers responding to the call saw a male and female in the area matching the descriptions of the suspects. As a result of police investigation the male and female were arrested.
Police have charged Orillia resident, Terry Goodchild, age 40, with the following offences:
- Robbery Contrary to Section 344(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Obstruct Peace Officer Contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Police have also charged Orillia resident, Meghan Walsh, age 29, with the following offences:
- Robbery Contrary to Section 344(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Obstruct Peace Officer Contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Breach of Probation Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
Both individuals were held for a bail hearing on Feb. 6, 2017 in Barrie.
The Orillia Crime Unit along with the Orillia OPP continues to investigate this incident. If anyone is a witness to this crime or has information regarding the circumstances they are encouraged to contact the Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122.
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