OPP in Orillia arrested and charged two people on Sunday morning after calls regarding separate theft-from-vehicle incidents.
Both suspects are being held for bail hearings on Sunday.
Orillia OPP says vehicle owners should never leaving a running vehicle unattended, ensure doors are locked and windows are rolled up, keep valuables out of site, and consider the use of cameras around the property to reduce the risk of being a victim of theft.
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Just after 2:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of someone going through vehicles in the area of Shannon Street. They located and arrested the accused.
Police searched the 53-year-old man of no fixed address and found several items that weren't in his name such as medications, wallets, and other personal property. The accused was transported back to the Orillia OPP Detachment for further investigation.
He is facing charges of theft under $5,000, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, obstructing a peace officer, identity theft, possession of break-in instruments, trespassing at night, credit card theft, failure to comply with a probation order, and possession of a schedule 3 substance.
Then, just after 2:40 a.m., another call for service brought officers to the area of Lewis Drive where they found a suspect as they were looking through an unlocked vehicle.
Upon searching the suspect, they found property that wasn't in their name, and arrested them.
The 29-year-old woman from Orillia is facing charges of theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, mischief, and resisting a peace officer.
