NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORO-MEDONTE – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a robbery that took place on the rail trail in Oro-Medonte.
On June 14, 2020 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., the victim was riding his bicycle on the rail trail between Line 13 and Line 14. Between the above times the victim stopped his bicycle to service it.
At this time two male suspects walked out of the bush area on the east side of the trail. The two suspects approached the victim and had conversation with him. The suspects surrounded the victim and demanded his bicycle.
The victim refused and attempted to get away. One of the suspects produced a knife and demanded the victim turn over his bicycle again. The victim then observed two witnesses approaching the victim. He immediately yelled out for help. The two suspects backed away from the victim and the victim was able to escape without injury on his bicycle.
The suspects are described as:
Male #1 - 5'11", slim build, soft voice wearing a black hoodie, black track pants and a black ski mask
Male #2 - 6'4", husky build, deep voice wearing a black hoodie, black track pants and a black ski mask
The Orillia OPP and Orillia Crime Unit are continuing to investigate this incident. If anyone has any information pertaining to this occurrence, please contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province 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.
If you wish to report a crime online you can go online to opp.ca/reporting, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.comwww.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 $2000.
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