Tag: Repeat Offender

(MIDLAND,ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment. have concluded another vehicle theft investigation in the Town of Midland with a Christian Island resident being charged.

On October 10, 2024 at approximately 10:28 p.m. the OPP Communication Centre received a report of a vehicle being stolen from in front of a Dominion Street business. Shortly after, an officer on patrol noted the stolen vehicle at the intersection of Olive and Elizabeth Streets and made an arrest of the lone driver. After gaining control of the driver the officer entered into an impaired driving investigation which required the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer.

As a result of these investigations Tyler Scott SYLVESTER 31 years has been charged criminally and remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing on the following charges.

• Theft of Motor Vehicle
• Resist Peace Officer
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

(MIDLAND,ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment have made an arrest in a recent break and enter to a Midland waterfront restaurant.

Officers responded to a report of a break / enter & theft to a King Street, Midland restaurant which occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. September 29, 2024 involving two persons in which a significant amount of liquor was stolen.

Through investigation using electronic surveillance, one person was identified and charged after being located later in the morning intoxicated at a nearby coffee shop. Officers continue to investigate in an effort to identify the second involved person.

Charged is Christopher Robin MACLEOD 50 years of Midland with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
• Theft Under $5000
• Mischief Under $ 5,000
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was held for a bail hearing and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

Anyone having knowledge of drug or property related investigations is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, [email protected] or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).You can submit your information online at https://www.crimestopperssdm.com/ 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 $2,000.00.

(MIDLAND,ON) – Officers attached to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment arrested a Christian Island male twice overnight as they investigated several theft related calls for service from community members in the Town of Midland.

A community member called the OPP Communication Centre at approximately 9:36 p.m. September 27, 2024 reporting the theft of a Black Ford Fusion that was parked in a Midland restaurant parking lot.

Through investigation, the vehicle was located parked on the street in front of a Ottawa Street, Midland residence. Through further investigation with the assistance of video surveillance, officers were able to identify a suspect who is known to police. The suspect was located a short time later at a Seventh Street Midland address and arrested. Further investigation upon arrest resulted in the recovery of stolen property from the vehicle including the owners identification and credit cards. The accused was later released from police custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

Later in the evening at approximately 12:09 a.m. September 28, 2024, officers were dispatched to the Seventh Street, Midland area after the OPP Communication Centre received a report from a community member reporting a suspicious person entering and attempting to enter parked cars in the area. Officers were able to locate and arrest a person in the area matching the provided description who was the accused in the earlier vehicle theft.

Charged in connection to these investigations is Jonathan SYLVESTER 36 years of Christian Island with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Theft of Motor Vehicle
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada (two counts)
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (six counts)

And Further

• Trespassing at Night
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Break, Enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
• Failure to comply with undertaking
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order (four counts)

The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice  at a future date.

(MIDLAND,ON) – Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment  responded in the afternoon of September 16, 2024 to report by Midland Foodland store security of the theft of a large box of beer by a known Midland resident.

The dispatched officer through investigation was able to confirm the identify the suspect and the accused was later arrested in the morning hours of September 26, 2024, while riding his bicycle on Hartman Drive, Midland.

Charged is Nathan FONTAINE 32 years with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

• Theft Under $5000- SHOPLIFTING
• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was released from police custody and will be appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice  on November 7, 2024