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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
Collingwood man accused of murdering wife will go to trial

Collingwood man accused of murdering wife will go to trial

James Schwalm appeared in a courtroom today to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and proceed to Superior Court
Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Collision occurred at the site of a high-rise building under construction, police say
Man facing multiple charges following RIDE stop in Rama

Man facing multiple charges following RIDE stop in Rama

The 21-year-old was charged with impaired driving and possession of cocaine after early-morning stop on Rama Road, police say
Body of deceased adult found after Markham house fire extinguished

Body of deceased adult found after Markham house fire extinguished

A body that is believed to be an adult male was located in the Reesor Road house this afternoon, police say
Motorcyclist, 20, killed in collision in King Township

Motorcyclist, 20, killed in collision in King Township

Man died on the scene of the two-car collision at Jane and 17th Sideroad
Impaired-driving crashes jump 31% in 5 years on OPP-patrolled roads

Impaired-driving crashes jump 31% in 5 years on OPP-patrolled roads

'Tragically, 385 people lost their lives in impaired driving-related collisions ... between 2018 and the end of 2023,' department says, noting enforcement set to increase