Police Beat

Historian and expert on gun control and firearms policy says police departments across Canada are becoming more reluctant to release basic information about mass shootings to the public, like gun licence status or model of weapon used

'It doesn’t really make sense how people want to hurt or kill each other out of nowhere,' says Innisdale student

Another person has been arrested in connection with the human-trafficking investigation dubbed Project Chameleon . South Simcoe police say Oneil Burnel Hopkinson, 37, surrendered without incident on Nov. 20.

Woman, 75, received a phone call from a man claiming to be a lawyer; he said her friend had been in a collision and needed money for bail

Incident happened Sunday night near Bayview Drive and Burton Avenue in Barrie's Allandale area; no injuries reported

Vehicle located empty near Sideroad 30; suspect not found

Incident occurred near Innisfil Heights Crescent and Commerce Park Drive intersection July 19; complainant 'suffered serious injuries'

Victim, 18, was standing on a sidewalk near Innisfil Beach Road and Adullam Avenue Oct. 30, police say

Symbol placed on vehicle 'during the Diwali celebrations. Apparently the owner of the car was not aware of the connection,' says Barrie police official

Police say attack happened outside Barrie Road home and continued inside