Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they have arrested two suspects, one from South River and the other from Orillia, in connection with a robbery in the City of Orillia.
On June 4, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers received a call that a female had robbed a victim at a local business parking lot in the area Murphy Rd in Orillia. An unknown female suspect at the time approached the victim, demanding all her property. When the victim would not comply, she was assaulted, receiving several serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was treated at a local area hospital.
Shortly after, Officers were dispatched to a break-in at an address on Mississaga Street E. Once on the scene, officers located a male fitting the description of the suspect and placed him under arrest. Upon searching the male, several items related to the robbery belonging to the victim were found in the suspect’s possession.
Upon further investigation, specifically through witness account, police were able to identify a female suspect. At approximately 4 p.m. on June 5, 2024, police received a call for a number of suspicious persons in a parking lot in the area of Coldwater Rd in the City of Orillia. At this time, police attended and located the female suspect, placing her under arrest.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals have been arrested and charged:
Mark FAGAN, age 37, of South River, has been charged with:
Robbery with violence
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing on June 5, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
Jessica KING, age 30, of Orillia
Adult Robbery with Violence
Adult Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
Adult Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, suffocate or strangle.
Adult Poss of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing on June 6, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
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 visiting 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 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 $2,000.00.
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