Category: Orillia

(ORILLIA, ON) – A Waterdown resident is facing criminal charges following an investigation into financial irregularities.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) launched the investigation at the request of the Six Nations Police Service.

As a result of the investigation, on November 5, 2025, Glenn PAGE, 52 years of age of Waterdown, was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

·      Uttering a forged document – two counts

·      Fraud over $5,000

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Hamilton on December 19, 2025.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have charged two individuals following a drug trafficking investigation that culminated in arrests and the execution of a search warrant.

In the summer of 2025, Orillia CSCU received information regarding drug trafficking activity involving an individual operating within the City of Orillia. Through a combination of physical and technological surveillance, investigators gathered grounds to arrest the suspect and obtained search warrants for associated addresses.

On November 6, 2025, police stopped a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 11 from the Greater Toronto Area. Two individuals were arrested, and a search warrant was executed at a residence linked to one of the accused. A quantity of drugs and evidence related to trafficking were seized from both the vehicle and residence, including:

·        741 grams of cocaine

·        3.5 grams of psilocybin

·        $500 in Canadian currency

·        Drug trafficking indicia

As a result, the following individuals have been charged:

Denneil MORGAN, 43 years old, of Brampton:

·        Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (CDSA 5(2))

·        Fail to Comply with Undertaking (CC 145(5)(a))

·        Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC 354(1)(a))

Elijah MCPHERSON, 27 years old, of Windsor:

·        Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine (CDSA 5(2))

·        Fail to Comply with Undertaking (CC 145(5)(a))

·        Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 (CC 354(1)(a))

·        Possession of Psilocybin (CDSA 4(1))

Both accused were held for bail and remain in custody pending future court appearances.

(ORILLIA, ON) – On November 4, 2025, at approximately 7:14 p.m., members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons related call at a residence on Barrie Road in Orillia.

Officers arrived to find signs of a violent disturbance. Two suspects had reportedly assaulted an individual inside the residence using a staple gun and a guitar, then fled the scene. They allegedly returned moments later, forcibly re-entering the home.

The following day, officers from the Community Mobilization Unit located and arrested the suspects.

As a result:

Lee Mack, 35 years old, of Orillia, has been charged with:

• Adult Assault with a Weapon
• Adult Break, Enter a Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Adult Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm

Angus Noganosh, 21 years old, of Penetanguishene, has been charged with:

• Adult Assault with a Weapon
• Adult Break, Enter a Dwelling House with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
• Adult Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm
• Adult Fail to Comply with Probation Order ×2

Both individuals were held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody.

The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn, and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online, please visit http://www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at http://www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals after a vehicle struck a police cruiser that was at the scene of a previous motor vehicle collision.

On October 29, 2025, just before 10:00 pm, an officer was stationary at Atherley Road near Highway 12 assisting with traffic control from an earlier motor vehicle collision while the intersection was being cleaned. While the officer was out of the vehicle directing traffic, they observed a recreational vehicle (RV) travelling at a high rate of speed towards the cruiser. The RV ultimately collided with the police cruiser, causing significant damage, and then proceeded towards the other vehicles and workers in the area. Numerous members of the Orillia OPP, with assistance from Rama First Nations Police Service, began following the suspect vehicle on Highway 12 towards Ramara Township.

The RV was located a short time later and two parties were arrested. The occupants of the RV were both transported to a local hospital for assessment, and were cleared with minor injuries. Both involved parties are facing various criminal charges.

Christopher DRAPER, 41-year-old of No Fixed Address, has been charged with the following:

–      Dangerous operation (CC) – three counts,

–      Flight from peace officer (CC) – two counts,

–      Failure to stop after accident (CC),

–      Mischief Over $5,000 (CC) – two counts,

–      Assault Peace Officer with a weapon (CC) – two counts,

–      Failure to comply with undertaking (CC), and

–      Failure to comply with release order (CC).

Amanda HUSTLER, 38-year-old of Orillia, has been charged with the following:

–      Failure to comply with release order (CC) – two counts.

Both parties are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on today’s date.

Members of the Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) Unit attended the various scenes along Highway 12 to process them as part of the investigation, and the area has since been fully reopened.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference E251471566.

(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a male who was found in breach of a court-imposed release condition.

On October 17, 2025, police responded to a report of an unwanted male at a local business. Upon arrival, officers located a male who was extremely intoxicated and causing a disturbance. The individual was found to be in violation of a release order.

As a result of the investigation, Adam Foote, 34 years old of No Fixed Address, was charged with:

• Adult Failure to Comply with Release Order – other than to attend court

The accused was held for a bail hearing on October 18, 2025.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at http://www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a home invasion that occurred in the Township of Ramara on October 12th, 2025.   

On the 12th of October 2025 at 10:42 p.m., Orillia OPP entered a robbery investigation after being called to a residence located on Lakeshore Drive in the Township of Ramara, for a robbery involving an edged weapon. Three masked suspects entered the residence, a pepper spray like substance was used on the three occupants of the home and the suspects demanded cash. The suspects brandished edged weapons, and the residents sustained minor injuries from the pepper spray. The suspects fled the scene.

The suspects are described as:

SUSPECT #1

Male approximately 6’0″ tall, believed to have darker skin, wearing dark coloured clothing and his face was covered by a ski mask.

SUSPECT #2

Male approximately 5’6″ tall, Wearing a mask

Suspect #3

Was unable to be described

All individuals brandished edged weapons and were carrying pepper spray.  

Orillia OPP along with the Orillia Major Crime Unit (MCU), OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and Orillia OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) were engaged in the initial call for service.

Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. If you have any information in relation to the identity of the suspect or an individual matching the description. If you have CCTV images or video from the area during the time of the occurrence, please contact the Orillia Major Crime Unit (MCU) at 705-326-3536 or at 1-888-310-1122. Contact Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com and reference Occurrence Number E251393316.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across Ontario. 

The investigation, led by the OPP ARB Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit, included support from the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, the OPP Integrated Fraud Awareness and Response Initiative, OPP Central Region and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

As a result of the investigation, two individuals were charged under the Criminal Code.

Stuart BARTON, 30 years of age of the United Kingdom, was charged with the following offences:

·      Fraud under $5,000

·      Fraud over $5,000 – three counts

Edward BARTON, 28 years of age of the United Kingdom, was charged with fraud over $5,000.

Both accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on County Road 169 in Ramara Township.

On September 20, 2025, at approximately 1:40 pm, Orillia OPP officers, along with Georgian EMS, Ramara Fire, and Rama First Nations Police officers, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision that occurred on County Road 169 between Switch Road and Line 5 in Ramara Township.

The driver of one of the involved vehicles was pronounced deceased at scene. The passenger of that vehicle has been transported to a Toronto area hospital by Air ORNGE with life altering injuries. The driver and passenger of the other involved vehicle were transported to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

The Central Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team is assisting with the ongoing investigation, with assistance from the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. The intersection remains closed at this time while the investigation is underway.

Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference E251282717.

The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara, Severn, and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online please visit www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.