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Huntsville OPP investigated attempted robbery, found weapon this week

POLICE INVESTIGATE ATTEMPTED REPORT OF ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

On Thursday December 22, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. members of the Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of an attempted robbery.

The victim advised police he was at business on Main Street East in the Town of Huntsville at around 9:00 p.m.

A male party seated in a vehicle called to him and while brandishing a weapon demanded money. The male then exited the vehicle. Words were exchanged between the victim and suspect. The suspect then got into a vehicle and sped off.

The suspect is described as a white male mid to late 40s with short brown hair and brown eyes, unshaven. At the time of the event the suspect was wearing a black hoodie, red shirt and jeans. The suspect vehicle is described as a silver or grey coloured Sport Utility vehicle

Huntsville OPP is asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at (705)-789-5551 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


FOUND WEAPON LEADS TO AN ARREST

On December 23, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. members of the Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a location on Main Street West in the Town of Huntsville to investigate a report of a found weapon.

Investigation by Huntsville OPP led to the arrest of a male. This male who cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice act was charged with Aggravated Assault and Mischief under $5000 the criminal code of Canada.

The youth was held for a bail hearing and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on December 27, 2016.

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