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Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing Barrie woman

Police say Autumn Shaganash, who disappeared last June, was heading to Barrie Air Show at city's waterfront with a male friend when she vanished
Man flees broken-down limo on Hwy. 400, lands in holding cell

Man flees broken-down limo on Hwy. 400, lands in holding cell

OPP say an intoxicated passenger from Sudbury decided to thumb a ride on highway Sunday morning
South Simcoe police launch boat for 2024 marine season

South Simcoe police launch boat for 2024 marine season

Police vessel John Graves Simcoe first launched in 2018
Innisfil man charged after vehicle hits downtown Barrie building

Innisfil man charged after vehicle hits downtown Barrie building

Alleged driver, 68, arrested after police say he had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when samples were taken
East Gwillimbury residents arrested, $22K in stolen goods recovered

East Gwillimbury residents arrested, $22K in stolen goods recovered

Investigation began when police were notified of multiple thefts by the same female suspect at a Newmarket pharmacy
Two killed after vehicle rolls over, lands in ditch near Beaverton

Two killed after vehicle rolls over, lands in ditch near Beaverton

Police say a vehicle rolled as it entered the ditch and became submerged in water on its roof; a citizen came across the incident and alerted police
Bradford seller falls victim to 'different' Marketplace scam: Police

Bradford seller falls victim to 'different' Marketplace scam: Police

Resident believed they were engaging in a legitimate face-to-face transaction for the sale of a phone on the Facebook platform
South Simcoe police respond to four vehicle crashes over weekend

South Simcoe police respond to four vehicle crashes over weekend

Two of those incidents resulting in injuries; in total, officers attended 225 calls for service between Friday evening and Sunday at midnight
York police race data shows most suspects in use-of-force incidents are white

York police race data shows most suspects in use-of-force incidents are white

'The subjects perceived to be white were up from 39 per cent in 2022, and our subjects perceived to be Black were down from 34 per cent in 2022,' staff sergeant says
VIDEO: Suspects flee when police arrive at break-in

VIDEO: Suspects flee when police arrive at break-in

Three were arrested, and at least 11 others are wanted after a break and enter at a commercial warehouse in Richmond Hill early Monday, York Regional Police say