Police Beat

Barrie police hope to reel in culprits who stole fly-fishing rods

Police say the suspects stole 10 rods from a storage locker at a Worsley Street building on June 16

Jun 23, 2021 6:23 PM Read more >

Nottawasaga OPP Const. Harry Lawrenson retiring after 56-year career (3 photos)

Lawrenson joined provincial police in October 1965 as a civilian radio operator at Belleville District Headquarters

Jun 23, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Arrest made in string of Innisfil, Barrie break-ins (6 photos)

20-year-old Alliston man faces numerous charges following South Simcoe police investigation

Jun 23, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Missing any tools? Barrie police may have them

Officers with the street crime unit recently recovered a 'great deal' of property following a search warrant at a Yonge Street address

Jun 22, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Third Barrie convenience store robbed since the weekend

Latest robbery happened Tuesday morning at Circle K on St. Vincent Street

Jun 22, 2021 11:05 AM Read more >

OPP stepping up enforcement at Wasaga Beach

OPP conducted patrol on vessels, ATVs, on foot and in vehicles in high-density locations

Jun 21, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

Barrie boater charged in Penetang Bay

OPP the vessel was being operated with open liquor on board and there were no life-jackets for the seven occupants

Jun 21, 2021 4:34 PM Read more >

Two people rescued from Georgian Bay after vessel sinks

OPP responded to report of an air horn heard repeatedly Sunday evening; Police say 14-boat lost power and began taking on water

Jun 21, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Free Happy Meals offered from vehicle raises suspicion of Barrie police

'It seemed out of place,' police official says of incident that occurred Sunday afternoon on Yonge Street in city's south end

Jun 21, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

Port Severn woman, 83, dies in hospital following Highway 400 crash

OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision on June 7 north of Quarry Road in Tay Township

Jun 21, 2021 12:37 PM Read more >