Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple weapon related charges after officers, while on routine patrol, observed suspicious activity in the City of Orillia.
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. officers on routine patrol observed individuals standing near an outgoing mailbox on Memorial Avenue, using flashlights and exhibiting behaviour deemed suspicious. Upon initiating an investigation, officers observed an illegal edged weapon in plain view and detected the odour of cannabis emanating from a nearby rental vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, the following was seized:
· Miscellaneous Identification
· Miscellaneous Bank Cards
· Abloy Mailbox Keys
· Prohibited Edged Weapon
· $2,375.00 US Currency
· $8,168.30 Canadian Currency
· Prohibited Handgun
· 15 Bullets (.45 mm Calibre)
· Drug paraphernalia
· Seven Cellular devices
Additionally, Ferenc Mulnar, 34 years old, of Etobicoke, has been charged with:
· Fail to comply with a probation order – three counts
· Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
· Theft from Mail – Sent by Post
· Possession of an identity document
· Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
· Breach of Firearms Regulation – transport firearm or restricted weapon
· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – two counts
· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm – Licence
· Knowledge of unauthorized Possession of Firearm
– Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a firearm – two counts
· Possession of Prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo – two counts
· Fail to comply with Probation Order
Additionally, Jozsef Horvath, 39 years old, of Toronto, has been charged with:
· Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
· Theft from Mail – Sent by Post
· Possession of an identity document
· Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
· Breach of Firearms Regulation – transport firearm or restricted weapon
· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm – two counts
· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm – Licence
· Knowledge of unauthorized Possession of Firearm
· Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a firearm – two counts
· Possession of Prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo – two counts
Additionally, Gyula Balog, 23 years old, of North York, has been charged with:
· Fail to comply with a probation order- three counts
· Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
· Theft from Mail – Sent by Post
· Possession of an identity document
· Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner
· Breach of Firearms Regulation – transport firearm or restricted weapon
· Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
· Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm- two counts
· Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm – Licence
· Knowledge of unauthorized Possession of Firearm
· Occupant of Motor Vehicle knowing there was a firearm – two counts
· Possession of Prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo – two counts
· Fail to comply with Release Order – other than to attend court
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice for a bail hearing in Orillia on September 29, 2025.
