Police Beat

Police say vehicle left roadway, struck a fire hydrant and fence, then rolled down steep hill off Essa Road

South Simcoe police say collisions occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Suspect vehicle also almost hit two Barrie police cruisers near Bayfield and Wellington streets on Tuesday, says official

'We know who we’re looking for. We know the vehicle as well,' says police official; There may have been as many as five fail-to-remain collisions, but no serious injuries

'It appears they do involve the same vehicle and all in the same part of town,' says police official; Reader reports collisions on Ferndale, Cedar Pointe and Hart

'There really is no need for anyone to be crossing a very busy street on game nights unless they are taking public transit,' says team president Howie Campbell

'This was a group of young ladies who were out for a night out together and it certainly didn’t end the way they’d anticipated,' says Barrie police official

'It’s basically assault with a weapon because of the spray that was discharged,' says Barrie police official

In March, numerous Georgian Bay District Secondary School students victimized by harassment that disrupted their school and social life

Fire chief 'saddened and disappointed' that someone would damage memorial at Wilkins Park; 'We will work with our partners to restore the memorial to its honourable state'