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Beware fraudsters posing as police officers, government officials: OPP

Beware fraudsters posing as police officers, government officials: OPP

Fraudsters may say your SIN is compromised or linked to criminal activity and will ask for personal information as part of extortion scam, police warn
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Don't be scammed by Amazon 'employees,' police warn

Don't be scammed by Amazon 'employees,' police warn

Phone calls, emails being made by fake Amazon employees, police warn
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Christian Island man faces charges after attempted donation box theft

Christian Island man faces charges after attempted donation box theft

Midland restaurant incident allegedly included an altercation with staff involving an edged weapon
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South Simcoe police investigate attempted armed robbery in Innisfil

South Simcoe police investigate attempted armed robbery in Innisfil

Incident happened Friday night in the parking lot of Gateway Casinos Innisfil on Sideroad 5
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South Simcoe police raise concerns over scrapping licence-plate stickers

South Simcoe police raise concerns over scrapping licence-plate stickers

'We in the policing world are not in favour,' says Chief Andrew Fletcher
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Police issue warning about romance scams on social media

Police issue warning about romance scams on social media

Barrie police says romance scams are among the most common frauds reported
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Police looking for help to locate missing Orillia woman

Police looking for help to locate missing Orillia woman

Woman, 41, last seen by her family on the morning of March 4, say Orillia OPP
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Suspect arrested in Coldwater robbery investigation

Suspect arrested in Coldwater robbery investigation

Police responded to reported robbery Wednesday night at Coldwater gas station; Severn Township man facing multiple charges
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Police rescue group of wandering dogs found in Bradford

Police rescue group of wandering dogs found in Bradford

Three dogs found near 5th Line and 400 Tuesday morning have been returned to their owners
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Tackling cryptocurrency crime 'not impossible, but difficult,' says OPP

Tackling cryptocurrency crime 'not impossible, but difficult,' says OPP

'If people are watching a show like CSI and think we’re going to solve this in an hour, it’s not going to happen,' says OPP official
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