Two Orillia men have been charged after a dispute Wednesday which led to two break-ins, and the discovery of a suspect trying to hide in a washing machine.
Officers responded to a complaint involving two males who were unwanted in a residence, one brandishing a knife, on Walker Avenue.
Police say the two fled the scene and officers responded quickly and began a search for the suspects. They were subsequently located and arrested in separate residences nearby as further investigation revealed that they had both broken into the units while trying to evade the police. A quantity of fentanyl was also seized after one of the suspects was located in the washing machine, hiding from officers.
A 39-year-old Orillia man has been charged with:
•Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
•Assault with A Weapon
•Break, enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
•Two counts of Failure to comply with release order
In addition, a 27-year-old Orillia man has been charged with:
•Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
•Assault with A Weapon
•Break, enter a place – with intent to commit indictable offence
•Theft Under $5000
•Failure to comply with undertaking
•Fail to comply with probation order
•Possession of a schedule I substance – opioid
•Two counts of Failure to comply with release order
Both accused were held in custody for bail hearings.