Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual in relation to a bank robbery in the City of Orillia.
On October 21, 2024, at 4:37 p.m., Orillia OPP officers were dispatched to a bank robbery in progress on Monarch Drive. The individual demanded money from the staff, then obtained the currency with a decoy package causing the red dye to go off.
There was no threat to public safety.
Members of the Orillia OPP and Orillia Crime Unit attended the scene, with assistance from the Forensic Identification Services (FIS).
As a result of the investigation, Lucus Campbell, 30-year-old of Orillia, has been charged with the following:
· Robbery with violence
· Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily harm
· Firearm – Use while committing offence
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts
The accused was held in custody and will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia for a bail hearing.
The Orillia OPP Crime Unit are requesting anyone who witnessed the incident or have information related to this occurrence please contact Orillia OPP at 705-326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Police are also requesting residents and businesses in the vicinity of Monarch Drive near Highway 12 review their surveillance footage and contact police if they observe anything related to the incident.