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Barrie police trying to identify suspect following break-in

Barrie police trying to identify suspect following break-in

Incident happened Thursday night on Caplan Avenue in the city's south end
Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Foul play not suspected in death of man found behind Angus plaza

Deceased identified as 31-year-old Schomberg man in 'sudden death' case
Man arrested in downtown Barrie after reported gun threats

Man arrested in downtown Barrie after reported gun threats

Man, 23, charged with uttering threats of death or bodily harm; no firearm located at time of arrest, police say
OPP lay charges in suspicious person investigation in Alliston

OPP lay charges in suspicious person investigation in Alliston

Police say 39-year-old of no fixed address charged after man wields weapon following interaction with residents
Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

Man arrested in downtown Barrie, charged with attempted murder

City police say charges stem from March 28 incident on Collier Street where victim was hit on the head with blunt object
$63K in magic mushrooms seized from area store

$63K in magic mushrooms seized from area store

'York Regional Police guns, gangs and drug enforcement unit investigators have made a significant impact in the fight against illegal magic mushroom stores operating within our community,' police say
OPP reports 370 motorcyclist deaths in past decade

OPP reports 370 motorcyclist deaths in past decade

Thirty per cent of fatal crashes happened at intersections, police say
Trial dates confirmed for 1994 Janeiro murder case

Trial dates confirmed for 1994 Janeiro murder case

Court appearance today in Barrie set aside several weeks for pre-trial motions set May, June and July, with trial to begin Sept. 3
OPP conducting mandatory alcohol screening in all GTA traffic stops

OPP conducting mandatory alcohol screening in all GTA traffic stops

Move comes as police try to crack down on impaired driving
Police looking for suspects after fake U.S. money used in Bradford

Police looking for suspects after fake U.S. money used in Bradford

Police say two men used counterfeit currency at retailer on Saturday