A 47-year-old Oro-Medonte man faces several charges in connection to thefts from parked vehicles.
OPP say early this morning they received tips about a man checking door handles of parked cars in the Cedar Island Road area of Orillia.
Police say he fled when they showed up, but was caught after a short foot chase.
He was found to be in possession of crystal meth, cash, pills and vehicle break-in tools, as well as items believed to be stolen from vehicles.
His charges include drug possession/possession for the purpose of trafficking, assaulting police, resisting arrest, breach of probation and trespass amongst others.
He’s being held in custody for a court hearing in Barrie April 24th.
#OrilliaOPP arrested a 47-year-old Orillia man after he was observed on a security camera checking cars in the Cedar Island area of Orillia. Upon arrest, officers located tools used for breaking into cars, drugs, cash and other items believed to be from vehicles. #OrilliaCares^mh pic.twitter.com/U6TPUTSsm9
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) April 16, 2020