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Section of Dunlop East closed for police investigation (update: reopened)

Section of Dunlop East closed for police investigation (update: reopened)

No details about the incident have been released
Local photographer charged with sexual assaults at Newmarket school

Local photographer charged with sexual assaults at Newmarket school

Barrie man charged after two students reported being assaulted while having their school pictures taken
Noise complaint leads to impaired charge for local man

Noise complaint leads to impaired charge for local man

Barrie police responded to report of loud music blasting from parked truck on Ferndale; Officers found driver asleep behind the wheel
Police confident Monday's missing child report was no hoax

Police confident Monday's missing child report was no hoax

'This person did the right thing by reporting this. We would never fault anybody for calling something like this in,' says Barrie police official
OPP provides safety tips for winter driving

OPP provides safety tips for winter driving

Be prepared for the unexpected, give yourself extra time if possible and remember, road safety is everyone's responsibility, say police
Police seek answers after little boy spotted wandering near lake

Police seek answers after little boy spotted wandering near lake

Motorist called Barrie police at 7:46 a.m., after passing young child walking on the Lakeshore Drive median heading toward Minet’s Point
South Simcoe Police Service kicks off Crime Prevention Week

South Simcoe Police Service kicks off Crime Prevention Week

Theme for 2022 is 'safer, stronger, together'
Off-duty York officer found guilty of fleeing serious collision

Off-duty York officer found guilty of fleeing serious collision

Officer has been suspended with pay since his arrest in 2019 and may be subject to additional charges under Police Services Act
South Simcoe police lay 198 charges after crime spree

South Simcoe police lay 198 charges after crime spree

Four charged in relation to numerous stolen items, including eight vehicles, $100K worth of conductor wire
$110K worth of Muskoka chairs reported stolen (3 photos)

$110K worth of Muskoka chairs reported stolen (3 photos)

OPP say thieves stole an enclosed trailer filled with Muskoka chairs on Halloween night