Woman allegedly violently assaulted, robbed in Orillia parking lot
Officers in Orillia quickly arrested two people following an allegedly violent robbery and a break-in.
Police say a female suspect approached a woman in a Murphy Road parking lot Tuesday night and demanded her belongings, and when the woman refused, the suspect assaulted her.
The woman was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- Download the CTV News app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates sent to your email inbox
A short time later, officers were called to investigate a break-in at an address on Mississaga Street East and found a man fitting that suspect description.
While searching him, police allege they located several items stolen from the woman who had been robbed and assaulted earlier that night.
Police say through the investigation, they were able to identify the female suspect accused in the assault and arrested her in a parking lot near Coldwater Road.
The 30-year-old woman from Orillia is charged with several offences, including robbery with violence, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, assault causing bodily harm, and possession of methamphetamine.
The 37-year-old man from South River is charged with robbery with violence and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Both were held in police custody to await a bail hearing.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Liberal government survives confidence vote
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived his first confidence vote of the fall sitting. Members of Parliament voted on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to bring down the Liberal government after question period on Wednesday, and the non-confidence motion was defeated.
'It is time to leave': Joly to meet with Lebanese PM amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she will meet with Lebanon's prime minister in New York on Saturday amid the escalating conflict between Israel and militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
'She was victimized by a predator': B.C. court reverses transfer of $1.4M townhouse in elder abuse case
A man who "systematically isolated, manipulated, deceived, abused, and exploited" an elderly North Vancouver woman has lost his ownership stake in her home.
Trudeau accuses Conservatives of 'casual homophobic comments' in question period
With a confidence vote looming, debate in the House of Commons devolved on Wednesday into a heated exchange of accusations, seeing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggest Conservative MPs made 'casual homophobic comments.'
Doug Ford says he wants to build a tunnel under Hwy. 401
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to build a tunnel under Highway 401 that would stretch from Brampton to Scarborough.
Yogurt recalled in Canada over risk of illness
A major yogurt maker is recalling one of its brands in Canada over concerns that it may cause illness in immunocompromised people.
Amadeus? Amadeus!: Lost childhood manuscript of Mozart discovered in Germany
Careful listeners of Mozart may notice an unfamiliar melody attributed to his childhood works in their streaming feeds this week.
1 in 3 children worldwide is now nearsighted, study shows
More than a third of children around the world were nearsighted in 2023, and this proportion will rise to almost 40 per cent in 2050, according to new research.
Mortgage changes: Cheaper entry into housing market at steeper costs
Mortgage rule changes allow easier entry into the housing market with lower monthly payments, but also an increased cost of repaying a mortgage.