Search Warrants Executed at Two Midland Locations



As a result of an ongoing investigation by members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) attached to the Southern Georgian Bay, Huronia West and Collingwood OPP Detachments assisted by uniform members and OPP Central Region Canine (K-9), search warrants were executed at two separate locations in the Town of Midland on the morning of February 6, 2025.

As a result, numerous stolen items along with a quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine were recovered and the following individuals have been arrested and charged in connection to this investigation.

Kyle VARTIAINEN 33 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (two counts)
And Further With

Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
Peter Alfred NORMAN 40 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada
Unlawfully in Dwelling House
Theft Under $5000
Jade Marjorie BRIDEAU-PARTON 29 years of Midland has been charged criminally with:

Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
And Further With

Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
These accused persons have been released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 20, 2025.

Also charged in connection to this investigation is Kathleen HUNT 33 years of Leamington who was arrested on November 19, 2024, on the following charges relating to this investigation and further related investigations.

Trafficking in property obtained by crime
Break & Enter a place and steal a firearm
Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (three counts)
Theft Over $5000
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 – in Canada
Forgery (two counts)
Use, deals, acts on forged document (two counts)
And Further arrested and charged on February 6, 2025 with the offences of

Break, Enter a place – commit indictable offence
Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
Trafficking in property obtained by crime (two counts)
The accused remains in custody and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

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