On Monday January 20, 2020 the Orillia OPP responded to a report of a theft in progress at a business on Murphy Road in the City of Orillia.
The Orillia OPP responded to the call shortly after 01:00 pm. The Loss Prevention Officer reported that the males were in the store and had stolen several items.
Police arrived at the business and observed the males matching the descriptors given by the LPO. Upon seeing the police, the males attempted to flee police. All three males were arrested shortly after initial contact.
Further investigation revealed that the suspects were involved in theft from other businesses on Murphy Road and Monarch Drive in Orillia.
Police arrested and charged, 27 year old, Christopher Chenny of Richelieu Ontario with:
- Four Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Three counts of Possession of Theft Under $5,000
- Theft Over $5,000
- Breach of Probation
Malick Konde, age 25, of LaSalle Quebec was arrested and charged with:
- Four Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Three counts of Possession of Theft Under $5,000
- Theft Over $5,000
- Obstruct Police
- Breach of Justice of the Peace Recognizance
Jose-Luis Paez-Grenier, age 26, of Lachine Quebec was also charged with:
- Four Counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Three counts of Possession of Theft Under $5,000
- Theft Over $5,000
- Obstruct Police
- Three counts of Breach of Justice of the Peace Recognizance
- Breach of Probation
All three accused have been remanded into custody and set to appear next at the Ontario Court of Justice on January 22, 2020 in Barrie.