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OPP arrest man for impaired driving after his vehicle struck a tree

OPP arrest man for impaired driving after his vehicle struck a tree

The accused was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Jan. 6, 2022
Local RIDE campaign results in 15 impaired driving charges so far

Local RIDE campaign results in 15 impaired driving charges so far

To date, officers have stopped 2,815 vehicles and laid 15 impaired driving charges
Murdered Midland man 'wouldn't harm a soul,' father says

Murdered Midland man 'wouldn't harm a soul,' father says

Christopher Forrester, who grew up in Orillia, loved animals; 'This is a big loss for all of us,' laments slain man's grandfather
OPP seeing more fraud complaints; victims have lost a combined $500K

OPP seeing more fraud complaints; victims have lost a combined $500K

Police say the victims have told them the problems began with a Facebook ad
Charges laid, victim identified in Midland homicide probe

Charges laid, victim identified in Midland homicide probe

A 65-year-old Midland man has been charged with second degree murder
'Broken' family of murdered Tay man still looking for answers amid 'stalled' case

'Broken' family of murdered Tay man still looking for answers amid 'stalled' case

Jonus Palmer shot to death July 5 at Old Fort Road home; 'We have heard multiple stories from different people,' says stepmom
Police looking for suspect in indecent act investigation in Alliston

Police looking for suspect in indecent act investigation in Alliston

The incident happened on November 20
Two Barrie residents charged following seven-month investigation

Two Barrie residents charged following seven-month investigation

Search warrant executed in Barrie; One suspect faces human-trafficking charges, other charged with drug offences
Man killed after vehicle leaves highway, crashes into tree (update: driver identified)

Man killed after vehicle leaves highway, crashes into tree (update: driver identified)

Incident happened at about 8 p.m., Wednesday, when car left Highway 400 near Vasey Road; Highway reopened at about 2:30 a.m.
Police seize $60K worth of cocaine, crack and fentanyl in Muskoka bust

Police seize $60K worth of cocaine, crack and fentanyl in Muskoka bust

Innisfil man faces long list of charges following trafficking investigation in Bracebridge area