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Five citations issued by OPP marine unit over the weekend

Five citations issued by OPP marine unit over the weekend

Marine officers are now on patrol, checking for proper equipment and signs of impairment
Barrie senior startled by break-in, sound of breaking glass

Barrie senior startled by break-in, sound of breaking glass

Police say officers arrived at Poyntz Street home in about 90 seconds early this morning and arrested suspect following brief foot chase
Boy turns in cash found 'scattered' along area trail

Boy turns in cash found 'scattered' along area trail

South Simcoe police searching for owner of the money; child and his mother were riding scooters Saturday when they came across large sum
'All hooves accounted for' after horse trailer flips: OPP

'All hooves accounted for' after horse trailer flips: OPP

Police say horse sustained minor injuries in two-vehicle collision in New Tecumseth
Temperature rises as fire crews respond to LifeLabs picket lines

Temperature rises as fire crews respond to LifeLabs picket lines

Disruptions continue as labour struggle between LifeLabs employees and their employer drags on in Barrie
Charges laid after OPP raid two homes in drug-trafficking probe

Charges laid after OPP raid two homes in drug-trafficking probe

The OPP tactical unit was part of the raid on two homes in Wasaga Beach on April 25
Police seek witnesses in Bradford hit-and-run

Police seek witnesses in Bradford hit-and-run

South Simcoe police say silver sports car struck pedestrian on Holland Street West shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday
Charges laid after vehicle rollover in Barrie's south end

Charges laid after vehicle rollover in Barrie's south end

'A passenger car struck a car that was parked on the road and rolled,' Barrie police official says of incident on Empire Drive
Police search for missing man with ties to Orillia (Update: located)

Police search for missing man with ties to Orillia (Update: located)

Man located and is safe: OPP
Local students threatened as part of online gambling operation: OPP

Local students threatened as part of online gambling operation: OPP

Police say students received threats for owing money after signing up on gambling website; other victims asked to come forward