Southern Georgian Bay OPP stopped a vehicle after observing it running a red light at high speed at 11:30 pm on May 16, 2020 at the corner of Yonge Street and Eighth Street in Midland. Police learned that the driver was delivering pizza and was fleeing a robbery that occurred moments earlier. Officers flooded the area and located a suspect nearby.
As a result of an investigation, Francesco Ciancio, 31 years of North York has been charged with the following
- Robbery with Theft
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
The accused was held in custody for a video bail hearing.