A 911 call to the OPP at 7:21 p.m. November 11, 2022 by a King Street, Midland store clerk reporting a robbery with an alleged firearm resulted in a rapid response by officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP.
Uniform officers located a lone suspect through investigation and made a gun point arrest in a nearby Highway 12 retail store parking lot at 7:29 p.m. November 11, 2022. The area of the robbery and arrest was subject to a large police presence as investigators were assisted by members of the OPP Central Region Canine Unit and Emergency Response Team members during and following the incident.
A 33 year old Midland male is currently in police custody awaiting a bail hearing on numerous firearms and robbery charges.
Anyone with information of this crime is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca . If you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and anonymous tips can also be provided online at CrimeStoppers.
The accused has been identified as Ryan Little, 33 years of Midland and has been charged with the following criminal offences.
- Robbery using a Firearm (Restricted or Prohibited)
- Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to a Prohibition Order (two counts)
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Pointing a Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order (two counts)
The accused remains in custody to appear before a future bail court date and further before the Ontario Court of Justice also at a future date.
Investigators were able to locate and seize the weapon involved in the incident.
Anyone with information of this crime is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca . If you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and anonymous tips can also be provided online at CrimeStoppers.
