ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested Caleb Burgler, 30 years old, of Collingwood as a result of an ongoing investigation.
The accused is charged with second degree murder as well as robbery with violence and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
On Sept. 14, 2019 at approximately 4 p.m., an elderly woman was walking on Market Lane when she was assaulted and knocked to the ground by an unknown suspect. The suspect proceeded to steal the victim's purse and left the area. As a result, the elderly victim suffered life-threatening injuries and has succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation is being conducted by the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP Crime Unit with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) under the direction of Detective Inspector Chris Landry of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Anyone with information on this matter as asked to contact Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
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