Goderich Drug Bust

Orillia OPP Make Child Pornography Arrest

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Sep 29 10:51:40 MST 2018

(ORO-MEDONTE, ON) - The Barrie and Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit have made an arrest in relation to Child Pornography in the Township of Oro-Medonte.

Police were first notified on August 24, 2018 of a Voyeurism complaint. As a result of the original investigation the Orillia/Barrie Crime Unit charged John MACRITCHIE, age 54, of Oro-Medonte, with Voyeurism contrary to Section 162(1) of the Criminal Code. The male was released on a Promise to Appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia.

As a result of the continuing investigation police have now charged the accused with Possession of Child Pornography contrary to Section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code and another charge of Voyeurism contrary to Section 162(1) of the Criminal Code.

A search warrant was conducted at a City or Barrie residence where additional devices were seized. Additional charges are pending the examination of those items.

The accused was arrested On September 26, 2018 and held in custody pending a bail hearing. He is scheduled to appear on September 27, 2018 at the Ontario Court of Justice for a bail hearing.

Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Area OPP

Another Drunk Driver Charged - ALVES
Wheelie Leads To Charge For 22 Year Old
Fatal Transport Truck Vs Pickup Truck Collision
TASER Used In Arrest Of Daniel YORKE
Driver Arrested At Collision
22 Year Old Charged In Crystal Methamphetamine Bust - Justin REID
Drunk Driver Arrested - SHAW
79 Year Old Drunk Driver Arrested - BOLTON
4 Year Old Killed In Farm Incident
TASER Used During Arrest Of VANDERGULIK
Drunk Driver Arrested At RIDE - DOXTATOR
Several Firearms Stolen
Lucknow Thrift Store Victim Of Break And Enter
Drunk Driver Arrested - MATTHEWS
Sheep Stolen - Police Seek Witnesses
73 Year Old Driver Facing Numerous Charges - HORNE
Dumpster Fire In Lucknow Under Investigation
16 Drivers Caught Speeding
Triple Fatal Crash Near Listowel Update - Names Of Deceased Released
Tractor Vs Passenger Vehicle Collision Update
24 Year Old Stopped Near Wingham For Racing - WALKER
Suspended Driver Charged Two Times Hours Apart
Do You Recognize This Theft Suspect?
Warrant And TASER Used To Extract 36 Year Old From Residence
$20,000 In Items Stolen During Break And Enter
© 2015 GFP. All Parties are to be presumed innocent. Note: We archive all police press releases and make them available to the public. If you were listed in press release in error, please contact the police detachment that issued the PR and request a correction. Press releases will not be deleted from our archive. If your charges were dropped, it does not change the historical fact that a PR was issued.