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Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Accused in art-fraud case to be prosecuted in Superior Court

Unusual move bypasses provincial court and overrides ability to have preliminary hearing; Group alleged to have made and sold fake paintings by renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
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'Suspicious activity' at south-end plaza leads to drug bust

'Suspicious activity' at south-end plaza leads to drug bust

Barrie police say officers seized cocaine from local home following search warrant; No firearms charges laid because weapon was inoperable
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Police investigating house fire in Alliston

Police investigating house fire in Alliston

No injuries reported in Wednesday blaze on Tupper Street West
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Police looking to ID suspect in Tanger Outlets jewelry theft

Police looking to ID suspect in Tanger Outlets jewelry theft

Suspect might have been wearing prosthetic nose, police say
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South Simcoe police launch texting service for victims, callers

South Simcoe police launch texting service for victims, callers

Victims of crime, those who report incidents have option of receiving follow-up messages via text
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Police cracking down on seatbelt infractions this weekend

Police cracking down on seatbelt infractions this weekend

'The life-saving benefits of wearing a seatbelt are irrefutable and remain your best chance of surviving a collision,' says OPP Commissioner
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Tempers flare at public meeting to discuss neighbourhood crime

Tempers flare at public meeting to discuss neighbourhood crime

'They have no fear of the law, they have no fear of their parents and they have no fear of anybody in the community, therefore there’s no consequences for their actions,' says resident
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Another arrest made in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction case

Another arrest made in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction case

A warrant remains outstanding for Deshawn Davis, but OPP arrested a 35-year-old Etobicoke resident earlier this week and laid kidnapping charges
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Suspect broke into Innisfil home, stayed for 'several hours'

Suspect broke into Innisfil home, stayed for 'several hours'

South Simcoe police say break-in happened Feb. 18 near Innisfil Beach Road and Yonge Street
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South Simcoe police mourn death of retired canine

South Simcoe police mourn death of retired canine

Chase died Monday at the age of 11
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