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Barrie police caution public after arrests near downtown

Barrie police caution public after arrests near downtown

Residents in the area of Dunlop, Henry and Boys streets asked to check their property for any unknown substances or weapons
Man charged in connection to Tuesday's heavy police presence in Alliston

Man charged in connection to Tuesday's heavy police presence in Alliston

Officers dispatched to a Victoria Street residence after an individual reportedly left the home with a knife in-hand
OPP investigating report of 'male ... armed with a knife' in Alliston (update)

OPP investigating report of 'male ... armed with a knife' in Alliston (update)

'Residents are requested to remain indoors and to avoid the area,' detachment says in public advisory; incident occurred in downtown area Tuesday night
Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

Body of missing 32-year-old recovered from Lake St. George: OPP

On Friday, emergency crews responded to reports of a missing person last seen in the water; few details being released by police
Teens with water guns, playing 'Senior Assassin' spark OPP response

Teens with water guns, playing 'Senior Assassin' spark OPP response

'Senior Assassin is popular among high school students,' police say
Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

Crash, gas leak close County Road 27 through Bond Head Monday (update)

North Bay man, 63, faces careless driving charge in connection to incident that shut down stretch of road for several hours
Victim in fatal crash identified as Midland resident, 20

Victim in fatal crash identified as Midland resident, 20

Collingwood OPP seeking public assistance in relation to single vehicle collision Friday
OPP investigating 'sudden death' after man's body found in Angus

OPP investigating 'sudden death' after man's body found in Angus

Deceased identified as a 31-year-old Schomberg man; death not being considered suspicious, say police
Barrie bombing suspect believed to be in GTA: police

Barrie bombing suspect believed to be in GTA: police

'This was a very large investigation and it did certainly affect a significant amount of people in that immediate area,' police official says of Anne Street explosion
Witness identified in erratic driver case in south Barrie: police

Witness identified in erratic driver case in south Barrie: police

Barrie woman, 42, charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle following bizarre incident in south-end townhouse complex