On April 19, 2022, at 2:33 a.m., officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huntsville Detachment responded to a break and enter in progress at a commercial property in the Town of Huntsville.
Once officers arrived on scene, two males fled in a motor vehicle and failed to stop for police when directed. The suspects traveled to the city of Orillia where a tire deflation device was deployed, effectively stopping the vehicle. The individuals then fled on foot and a second vehicle was stolen
That vehicle was stopped by police and one male suspect taken into custody. A second male stole another vehicle and fled the scene before becoming involved in a single motor vehicle rollover. Paramedics transported the male to an Orillia-area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The OPP has notified the Special Investigations Unit, which has invoked its mandate. As a result, the OPP cannot provide further information about this incident.
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