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Suspicious vehicle call leads to multiple charges in Essa Township

Suspicious vehicle call leads to multiple charges in Essa Township

Nottawasaga OPP had received complaints about vehicles being entered in the 5th Line area with wallets, ID and credit cards stolen
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Clearview senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Clearview senior bilked out of $22K in 'grandparent scam'

Provincial police say the caller masqueraded as an RCMP to secure the money to supposedly get the woman's grandson out of jail
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Fines issued in last year's fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe

Fines issued in last year's fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe

Transport Canada says group of friends had seen the boat tours advertised online and hired the individual for a private tour of the lake
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Child airlifted to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Midland

Child airlifted to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Midland

Cause of the collision that occurred at car wash remains under investigation
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Two women sent to hospital with 'serious injuries' following east-end assault

Two women sent to hospital with 'serious injuries' following east-end assault

Barrie police responded shortly before 11 p.m., Monday, for an assault in progress at a home near Steel and Vancouver streets
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Area OPP officers help disperse gathering of over 1,500 people in Dufferin County

Area OPP officers help disperse gathering of over 1,500 people in Dufferin County

Police say there were approximately 1,000 vehicles parked in the fields at Amaranth Township property; Organizer identified and charged
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Impaired charge laid after vehicle rear-ended at Innisfil gas station

Impaired charge laid after vehicle rear-ended at Innisfil gas station

Police responded to report that the driver may have been impaired in the area of Innisfil Beach Road and 20th Sideroad
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'Emergency' scammers targeting grandparents, police warn

'Emergency' scammers targeting grandparents, police warn

Nottawasaga OPP says victim will often receive a frantic phone call in the middle of the night from a loved one requesting money
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Three people charged in Euro Cup fracas at Bradford restaurant

Three people charged in Euro Cup fracas at Bradford restaurant

South Simcoe police responded to a disturbance outside business on Holland Street West on July 11
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Suspect in last week's hit-and-run identified: police

Suspect in last week's hit-and-run identified: police

14-year-old boy suffered minor injuries after being struck Friday afternoon in a plaza parking lot near Johnson and Grove streets
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