NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call where a suspicious person was seen checking out cars in the Cedar Island area, City of Orillia.
On April 16, 2020 at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Orillia OPP were dispatched to the area of Cedar Island Road with reports of a suspicious person. The man was observed on surveillance cameras checking door handles of parked cars.
Orillia OPP members attended and observed a male matching the description provided to police. The man then ran from police and a short foot pursuit engaged.
The male was arrested a short while later. A search of the male revealed he was in possession of crystal meth, cash, pills, tools used to break into cars and other items believed to be stolen from vehicles.
Police charged, 47 year old, Ryan Hickey, of Oro-Medonte with:
- Possession of Break in instruments contrary to Section 351(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Assault Police contrary to Section 270(1)(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Escape Lawful Arrest contrary to Section 145(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Resist arrest contrary to Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Two counts of Fail to Comply with Recognizance Contrary to Section 145(3) of the Criminal Code;
- Breach of Probation contrary to Section733.1(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- Trespass at Night contrary to Section 177 of the Criminal Code;
- Two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance Contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; and,
- Trafficking in a Schedule 1 Substance Contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The suspect is being held in custody and has been set to appear next, via video, on April 24, 2020 at the Ontario court of Justice, Barrie.
Locking your cars is often times enough to deter criminal behaviour, however, not all criminals are deterred by locks.
Bringing your valuables inside the house when you are done for the night is the best way to help stop your items from being stolen. Keep your doors locked, valuables out if sight or inside the house and park in a will lit area are just a few tips to help keep your vehicle from being broken into.
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 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
You can 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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