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Wayhome music festival arrests lead to sexual assault, theft charges

Ontario Provincial Police say two men have been charged in separate incidents at the Wayhome music festival in Oro-Medonte, Ont., north of Toronto.

Ontario Provincial Police cite 2 separate incidents at this year's fest north of Toronto

The WayHome Music and Arts festival is produced by Republic Live and offered multiple performance stages from July 22 - 24, 2016. (WayHome Music & Arts Festival/Canadian Press)

Ontario Provincial Police say two men have been charged in separate incidents at the Wayhome music festival in Oro-Medonte, Ont., north of Toronto.

Police say they were called 38 times during the three-day festival, which started last Friday.

Investigators say the first arrest is related to an alleged theft, though they don't specify what was reportedly taken.

They say a 20-year-old Brampton man is charged with possession of property obtained by crime.

Police later arrested a 20-year-old Oakville man and charged him with sexual assault.

There was a police presence throughout the festival, which saw thousands camping at the site