ORILLIA OPP
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged four individuals following the execution of a search warrant on a residence in the City of Orillia.
On September 15, 2021, shortly after 4 p.m., members of the Orillia Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Orillia Community Mobilization Unit (CMU), executed a search warrant on a residence on Barrie Road, Orillia.
As a result of an ongoing drug investigation, four individuals had been arrested at a vehicle, located in a hotel parking lot, just prior to the execution of the warrant.
Subsequent searches resulted in the seizure of over 350 grams of cocaine, over $70,000 in Canadian currency and a small quantity of fentanyl.
As a result, Dakota Funge, age 19, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Traffic in schedule I substance - cocaine
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
In addition, Dante Larson, age 20, of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
Both accused parties were held in custody and were scheduled to appear on Sept. 16, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
Also, Shana Rolland, age 34, of Ramara, has been charged with:
- Traffic in schedule I substance - cocaine
- Possession of Schedule I substance - Opioid
- Possession of Schedule I substance - Other drugs
- Possessing counterfeit money - have in custody
and, Hailey Larocque, age 20, of Orillia has been charged with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000
Both accused parties were released from custody and are scheduled to appear on Oct. 19, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
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 information on any 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.
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