NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect in connection to a robbery in the Town of Coldwater.
On March 9, 2022, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers received a call reporting a robbery in progress at a gas station on Coldwater Road in Coldwater. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival. Officers attended, and subsequently located and arrested the suspect without incident.
As a result, Michael Ashbee, age 34, of Severn, has been arrested and charged with:
- Adult robbery using firearm
- Adult disguise with intent
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by clicking here. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. 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.
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