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Police raises awareness about sextortion scam

Police raises awareness about sextortion scam

In this fraud, scammers create fake profiles on social media, luring victims into a relationship and forcing them to perform sexual acts on camera, which the scammers use to threaten their victims
Police chief announces retirement after 38 years service

Police chief announces retirement after 38 years service

Chief Andrew Fletcher’s final day will be September 30
Driver extricated following crash at 5 Sideroad, Line 8

Driver extricated following crash at 5 Sideroad, Line 8

Two-vehicle collision occurred Saturday afternoon
Barrie woman faces impaired charges after collision in Innisfil

Barrie woman faces impaired charges after collision in Innisfil

Charges laid after single-vehicle crash on 20th Sideroad
Dump truck in ditch closes Highway 404 lane near Newmarket

Dump truck in ditch closes Highway 404 lane near Newmarket

Northbound left lane at Mulock temporarily closed following single-vehicle collision Friday morning
Man charged after destroying part of Muskoka marina

Man charged after destroying part of Muskoka marina

A video posted online shows a man in an excavator destroying one of the marina's primary buildings on Lake Rosseau
Police on the lookout for 'Move Over' violations this weekend

Police on the lookout for 'Move Over' violations this weekend

OPP laid nearly 900 charges in 2021 against drivers 'who showed a complete disregard for the safety of emergency personnel'
Diesel spill on Hwy. 400 forces lane closures through Barrie

Diesel spill on Hwy. 400 forces lane closures through Barrie

Two southbound lanes closed between Essa Road and Dunlop Street ramps after truck struck the median and began leaking diesel fuel
Bradford man arrested in OPP auto theft network bust

Bradford man arrested in OPP auto theft network bust

28 people charged with total of 242 offences in relation to altering VINs on hundreds of stolen vehicles and selling them in private transactions, police say
Motorcyclist dead after single-vehicle collision in Bradford

Motorcyclist dead after single-vehicle collision in Bradford

Man pronounced dead at hospital after crash on Canal Road