(MIDLAND, ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently responded to several calls for service in regards to the actions of a Midland area individual in the downtown core area leading to numerous criminal charges.
Officers responded at approximately 10:16 a.m. April 4, 2025, to a report of an individual committing an indecent act near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Elizabeth Street, Midland. Upon arrival, the suspect had fled the area, but further investigation provided an image of the individual who was located and arrested later that morning. The accused was charged with several criminal offence and released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.
On April 7, 2025, at approximately 1:18 p.m. officers responded to a report of an individual allegedly committing an indecent act the parking lot off Bourgeois Lane in the downtown Midland area. An attending officer located the suspect and upon attempting to make an arrest, was assaulted by the suspect. Other officers attending the call assisted in making the arrest and transporting the accused to the Detachment.
Charged in connection to these three incidents is Dawson DION 26 years of no fixed address Midland with the following criminal offences.
April 4, 2025, Incident
- Indecent Act- public place
- Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
April 7, 2025, Incident
- Indecent Act- public place
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
And Further on the April 7, 2025, Incident
- Resist Peace Officer
- Assault a Peace Officer
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
The accused was held for bail court and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Court at a future date.
Incident # E250419923, E250419721,