Police Beat

A 49-year-old Barrie man and 28-year-old male from Victoria Harbour were charged after search warrants were executed in Barrie and Collingwood

Man arrested Thursday afternoon by Orillia OPP

Incident began in Vaughan when suspects kidnapped a woman and then later held her at a residence in Barrie; Pair of suspects face multiple charges

Part of Canal Road remains closed for investigation

A 68-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police say

Officers noticed a 'cloud of white smoke and the odour of burnt rubber' while finishing a call for service; Stroud teen facing charges

There was a heavy York Region Police presence in a north-end Barrie neighbourhood for several hours Wednesday; Police expect to have more details later today

One person suffered serious injuries in Thursday morning crash that sent both drivers to hospitals

There is a large York Region Police presence in the area around Cundles Heights Public School, which has been placed under a 'hold and secure'

Police arrested the 25-year-old for impaired driving and, less than six hours later, she was charged with assault and mischief, say OPP