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Barrie man, 29, arrested by Waterloo police after break-in

Barrie man, 29, arrested by Waterloo police after break-in

Police say detectives recovered about $60,000 worth of stolen items, predominantly landscaping equipment; search warrant executed Friday in Barrie
VIDEO: Police chopper tracks signal to locate missing man

VIDEO: Police chopper tracks signal to locate missing man

York Region officers in Air2 tracked Project Lifesaver signal 1,000 feet up in the air from the missing Markham man’s wristband tracker on TTC bus
Coroner's inquest called for superjail inmate who died in hospital

Coroner's inquest called for superjail inmate who died in hospital

Dustin Clee, 28, died in August 2017 at a Toronto hospital after being transferred from Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene
Barrie police arrest man, 19, in sexual assault investigation

Barrie police arrest man, 19, in sexual assault investigation

Suspect taken into custody April 3 in city's Essa Road-Loggers Run area; police believe there could be other potential victims
P.I. hunting down witness in Shaganash disappearance (VIDEO)

P.I. hunting down witness in Shaganash disappearance (VIDEO)

'It appears he's intentionally avoiding communication, potentially influenced by his mother's recent health concerns,' says private investigator hired by woman's family
Innisfil woman charged with interfering in human-trafficking probe

Innisfil woman charged with interfering in human-trafficking probe

Suspect accused of attempting to influence victim in Project Chameleon investigation and trying to pay another to be a surety for one of the previous people charged
Walls spray-painted inside Barrie home during break-in

Walls spray-painted inside Barrie home during break-in

Fire extinguisher also discharged throughout the house; police seeking information about suspicious vehicles or people in College Crescent area
Police say arson charges possible in St. Joe's washroom fire

Police say arson charges possible in St. Joe's washroom fire

'It’s more than just an inconvenience. It’s extremely serious and it has to be treated that way,' Barrie police official says of Wednesday's incident at local high school
Federal offender known to frequent our area arrested in Kingston (update)

Federal offender known to frequent our area arrested in Kingston (update)

The 29-year-old was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of his statutory release, officials said
Beware of home-repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Beware of home-repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Provincial police provide tips to help people avoid falling victim to fraud