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Barrie, South Simcoe police not exercising new authority to randomly stop cars

Barrie, South Simcoe police not exercising new authority to randomly stop cars

'Our officers will not be conducting ‘spot checks’ on vehicles or individuals,' Barrie police announced
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One person arrested after woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

One person arrested after woman struck twice in January hit-and-runs

Markham man has been charged; Police are still looking for the first driver
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Police looking for assault suspect who may be armed

Police looking for assault suspect who may be armed

Barrie police say female assaulted at Fairfield Inn and Suites April 9
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Police will be educating public, enforcing rules at downtown demonstration: chief

Police will be educating public, enforcing rules at downtown demonstration: chief

'We will be taking a higher level of enforcement than we did in the previous protests,' Greenwood tells police board at morning meeting
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Charges laid in Midland for breaching provincial reopening legislation

Charges laid in Midland for breaching provincial reopening legislation

One person also charged with obstruction of justice after OPP officers were called to an unnamed business Monday evening
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Section of Highway 400 closed in Toronto due to fire investigation

Section of Highway 400 closed in Toronto due to fire investigation

'There is a fire with apparently toxic smoke of some sort emanating from a structure,' says OPP sergeant; Motorists should expect delays on alternate routes
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SIU clears Barrie police after man alleges he was sexually assaulted while in custody

SIU clears Barrie police after man alleges he was sexually assaulted while in custody

Complainant said the officer 'grabbed his testicles' as he was being placed in the backseat of a cruiser
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Driver plows vehicle into Bradford legion (4 photos)

Driver plows vehicle into Bradford legion (4 photos)

Driver taken to hospital as a precaution; 'You can see the front and side of the building cracking from the impact,' says insurance rep
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OPP concludes 'active search' in Midland area for missing Kitchener man

OPP concludes 'active search' in Midland area for missing Kitchener man

Kamil Pawlus was last seen on March 30; His vehicle was found abandoned on Marks Point Lane on April 5
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Bradford convenience store robbed at knifepoint: Police

Bradford convenience store robbed at knifepoint: Police

No injuries were reported after male suspect demanded money from clerk early Saturday morning
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