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Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Police collar suspect after Barrie vet clinic break-in

Video surveillance shows man on a bicycle arriving at Steel Street clinic and leaving with a stolen safe a short time later
‘High-value’ pickup truck stolen in Innisfil, found hours later

‘High-value’ pickup truck stolen in Innisfil, found hours later

South Simcoe police say effort to find Dodge TRX involved multiple departments across the Greater Toronto Area
Cleanup begins at Barrie homeless encampment destroyed by fire

Cleanup begins at Barrie homeless encampment destroyed by fire

Ministry of Transportation crew, under watchful eye of OPP, removes trash and camping debris after March 13 fire at Bayfield Street and Highway 400
'Massive' theft ring bust yields dozens of charges

'Massive' theft ring bust yields dozens of charges

Investigation leads to $365,000 worth of stolen property being recovered and 65 charges being laid by Barrie police
Tactical officers hunt for 'wanted person' in downtown Barrie

Tactical officers hunt for 'wanted person' in downtown Barrie

Police come up empty-handed in search at Maple Avenue and Sophia Street
'Upsetting': Vet says break-in at clinic likely tied to drugs

'Upsetting': Vet says break-in at clinic likely tied to drugs

'It's probably the fentanyl and ketamine, and we don’t have that,' says Barrie veterinarian
Alleged Hajtamiri abductor ranked among Canada's most-wanted suspects

Alleged Hajtamiri abductor ranked among Canada's most-wanted suspects

Police continue to search for Deshawn Davis who is wanted for his suspected involvement in the Wasaga Beach abduction
Driver charged with impaired, speeding at 200 km/h

Driver charged with impaired, speeding at 200 km/h

Video shows driver ignoring police vehicle with lights on, prior to being stopped and charged with dangerous driving, stunt driving, impaired driving
With trails closed until May, OPP charging off-road vehicle riders

With trails closed until May, OPP charging off-road vehicle riders

Twenty-four charges laid since April 12; Simcoe County trails still being assessed for hazards, police say
Sex-trade worker 'violently assaulted' at local hotel: police

Sex-trade worker 'violently assaulted' at local hotel: police

Shelburne-area man, 29, charged with aggravated assault and assault by choking; Barrie police believe there could be more victims