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Frazer has been located, returned to his owner

Frazer has been located, returned to his owner

'I’m sure if the dog would talk it would be an interesting tale he could tell,' says Barrie police official
Driver error sends vehicle through Reitmans storefront in north-end Barrie

Driver error sends vehicle through Reitmans storefront in north-end Barrie

'It appears the driver stepped on the gas instead of the brake and went through the front of the store,' says Barrie police official
Police hope surveillance images will help sniff out dog thieves (6 photos)

Police hope surveillance images will help sniff out dog thieves (6 photos)

'This is certainly a different type of theft, one we don’t normally see,' says Barrie police official
Police investigating hate crime in Bradford

Police investigating hate crime in Bradford

'I don't feel safe in my home,' says victim after vehicles vandalized with homophobic graffiti, tires slashed and windows broken
Be careful when online shopping this holiday season: OPP

Be careful when online shopping this holiday season: OPP

Research before you buy, verify the business and read reviews before making an online purchase, OPP warn
Gas for grass? OPP says you can't do that

Gas for grass? OPP says you can't do that

Caledon OPP were called to a Highway 10 gas station Saturday morning and found the suspect showing signs of impairment
Hold-and-secure put in place at St. Joan of Arc after morning 'threat'

Hold-and-secure put in place at St. Joan of Arc after morning 'threat'

'Police attended JOA and completed their investigation and found everything to be in the clear,' says board spokesperson
Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

Venturing outdoors? OPP urge people to have plan for safe return

OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team has responded to more than 50 search-and-rescue calls already this year
Provincial police say it's time to 'break up with your weed dealer'

Provincial police say it's time to 'break up with your weed dealer'

High levels of pesticides detected in seized cannabis while the THC content was as low, in some cases, as less than 1%, say OPP
Street gangs 'increasing in sophistication' as they spread north from GTA, police say

Street gangs 'increasing in sophistication' as they spread north from GTA, police say

'Street gang members and associates from the Greater Toronto Area travel into Simcoe County communities for the purpose of drug trafficking, including cocaine and opioids,' says OPP official