ARREST AT PROTEST

ARREST AT PROTEST
Owen Sound woman charged

LONDON, ON (October 22, 2025) – An Owen Sound woman is facing a number of charges after damaging property at a conference centre yesterday morning.

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police responded to reports of an active protest taking place outside a conference centre located on the corner of York and Wellington streets. Protesters were blocking the front entrance of the building, as well as barricading the parking garage with construction materials. Paint had also been thrown at staff members and police were dispatched.

One female suspect, wearing a mask, used a hammer to break electronic locks off of the building entrance, and she was identified to police.

When officers approached the suspect, she fled from police into the crowd of protesters. When officers advised her that she was under arrest, she resisted police.

As a result of the investigation, Pamela Reano, 34, of Owen Sound, has been charged with the following offences:

• Mischief over $5000;
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence;
• Resist arrest; and
• Disguise with intent.

The damage to the building is estimated at approximately $32,000.

Investigators are asking for assistance in identifying the other protesters in attendance at the event yesterday morning. If you have any information at all, please contact the London Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

The London Police Service is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all. We acknowledge the importance of an individual’s right to freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful assembly. However, we will not tolerate property damage or violence in the name of any cause and will thoroughly investigate all reports of this nature. 

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in London court on December 4, 2025, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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