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Penetanguishene resident charged after stolen vehicles recovered

Penetanguishene resident charged after stolen vehicles recovered

Vehicles were located Monday; suspect facing drug- and stolen property-related charges, OPP says
Pickup truck crashed twice, driver facing a dozen charges

Pickup truck crashed twice, driver facing a dozen charges

South Simcoe police arrest Wasaga Beach man, 44, following second crash in Innisfil; vehicle was allegedly stolen in Peel Region
City says more than 9,200 tickets issued via speed cameras

City says more than 9,200 tickets issued via speed cameras

Tickets split fairly evenly between Big Bay Point Road and Anne Street North cameras, memo shows; fines totalling $463,065 paid so far
Fraudsters capitalizing on new technology: OPP

Fraudsters capitalizing on new technology: OPP

'The evolution of technology has created a higher risk for fraud in the online environment for Canadians,' department says
Collingwood house fire deemed 'suspicious' by OPP

Collingwood house fire deemed 'suspicious' by OPP

Police and the Ontario Fire Marshal's office are looking into the cause and circumstance of a March 23 house fire in Collingwood
Edmonton couple sought following local fraud investigation

Edmonton couple sought following local fraud investigation

OPP say the $20,000 defrauded from an Orillia business was transferred to an account in Edmonton and withdrawn in four separate transactions
Driver taken to hospital after rollover in south-end Barrie

Driver taken to hospital after rollover in south-end Barrie

Barrie police say driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries; crash happened around 1 p.m. on Mapleview Drive East
Extortion, harassment case for Barrie cop, ex-NHLer returns next week

Extortion, harassment case for Barrie cop, ex-NHLer returns next week

Sgt. Bruce Gardiner scheduled to be back in court April 4 for discovery hearing
South Simcoe police bust Richmond Hill pair for alleged vehicle theft

South Simcoe police bust Richmond Hill pair for alleged vehicle theft

Two people arrested after an alert registered on a patrol car’s automated licence plate reader
Woman, 67, succumbs to injuries after Orillia apartment fire

Woman, 67, succumbs to injuries after Orillia apartment fire

'It's a tragic circumstance any time someone loses their life in this type of manner,' said Orillia OPP official of 67-year-old woman's death; cause under investigation