(ORILLIA, ON) – Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged two individuals during separate theft from motor vehicle investigations after early morning calls for service.
On February 22, 2026, just after 2:30 am, members of the Orillia OPP responded to a call for service of a party going through vehicles in the area of Shannon Street in the City of Orillia. Members responded quickly, locating the accused party and placing them under arrest. Upon searching the accused, several property items were located not in the accused’s name, including items such as medications, wallets, and other personal property. The accused was transported back to the Orillia OPP Detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Bernard SOUCIE (53) of No Fixed Address, is facing the following charges:
– Theft Under $5,000 from Motor Vehicle (CC),
– Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime (CC),
– Obstruct Peace Officer (CC),
– Identity Theft – obtain or possess another persons identity information (CC),
– Possession of Break in Instruments (CC),
– Trespassing at Night (CC),
– Theft of Credit Card (CC),
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order (CC), and
– Possession of a Schedule III Substance (CDSA)
The accused is being held for a bail hearing on today’s date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.
On February 22, 2026, just after 2:40 am, members of the Orillia OPP responded to a call for service of a party going through a vehicle in the area of Lewis Drive in the City of Orillia. Officers arrived on scene quickly and located the suspect as they were in the process of looking through an unlocked motor vehicle. The officers arrested the suspect, and personal property was located during a search that was not in the name of the accused. The accused was transported back the Orillia OPP Detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Sarah BLEMINGS (29) of Orillia, is facing the following charges:
– Theft Under $5,000 from Motor Vehicle (CC),
– Possession Property Obtained by Crime (CC),
– Mischief (CC), and
– Resist Peace Officer (CC)
The accused is being held for a bail hearing on today’s date before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.
The Orillia OPP would like to remind vehicle owners of some tips to reduce your risk of being a victim of theft, including never leaving a running vehicle unattended, ensure to lock your doors and roll up the windows every time, keep valuables out of site, and consider the use of cameras around the property.