(COLLINGWOOD, ON) - Members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a robbery that occurred at a downtown Collingwood business.

On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, officers responded to reports of a robbery in progress at a jewellery store located on Hurontario Street. Multiple masked individuals entered the store armed with tools and forcibly removed merchandise before fleeing the scene in a motor vehicle.

Preliminary investigation suggests the incident involved coordination and a degree of planning. Responding officers secured the scene and began an immediate investigation, supported by witness accounts and video surveillance from several nearby sources. A unit with the OPP’s Central Region Forensic Identification Services attended to assist with the collection and examination of physical evidence.

Members of the Collingwood OPP Crime Unit have taken over the investigation. Officers are actively pursuing all investigative avenues, including potential links to networked or regional criminal activity.