News Release
SIU Investigating After Man Injured in Orillia Arrest
Case Number: 26-PCI-534
Witness Assistance
- At approximately 1 p.m., on October 30, 2026, Ontario Provincial Police officers went to a home on West Street North for a wellness check involving the man.
- The man barricaded himself in the home. After a time, officers attempted to apprehend the man, there was an interaction, and an officer discharged a less-lethal weapon (Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield) at him.
- The man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for treatment.
- An officer was injured and taken to hospital for treatment and released.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations
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Kristy Denette, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES