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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
Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP on Easter long weekend

Nearly 1,200 seatbelt charges laid by OPP on Easter long weekend

Officers also issued more than 6,400 fines for speeding
OPP officer gets 15-month suspended sentence for assault

OPP officer gets 15-month suspended sentence for assault

'Police officers must be held to a higher standard than civilians,' says judge; suspended sentence will allow Orillia Const. Bailey Nicholls to avoid jail time
North Steel sees charges withdrawn over Barrie workplace fatality

North Steel sees charges withdrawn over Barrie workplace fatality

Donald Balkwell, operator of the crane at the time of the incident in 2021, is scheduled to appear in court on June 19
Six non-restricted firearms stolen from Innisfil home

Six non-restricted firearms stolen from Innisfil home

South Simcoe police say break-and-enter incident occurred sometime between the evening of March 30 and the morning of April 3
Six puppies abandoned along King Township road

Six puppies abandoned along King Township road

Police investigating after puppies found in cage near Weston Road and 15th Sideroad
Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered during Project Vector: OPP

Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered during Project Vector: OPP

That number includes 483 from Ontario, with a total of four recovered by the Barrie and South Simcoe police departments
Police seek witness information after Barrie pedestrian fatality

Police seek witness information after Barrie pedestrian fatality

Barrie woman, 60, dies after being struck by a truck leaving a downtown construction site