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City police issue warning about crooks taking advantage of COVID-19

City police issue warning about crooks taking advantage of COVID-19

Barrie police have offered up a list of ongoing scams to be aware of and to prevent yourself from becoming a victim
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Wasaga Beach driver accused of hitting light standard charged with impaired

Wasaga Beach driver accused of hitting light standard charged with impaired

OPP received multiple complaints regarding a suspected impaired driver
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Traffic complaint leads to impaired charge in Essa

Traffic complaint leads to impaired charge in Essa

New Tecumseth man charged with numerous offences in addition to an impaired charge
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Police search for witness in Collingwood-area cold case

Police search for witness in Collingwood-area cold case

Police want to speak with Steve Montgomery, who is estimated to now be between 70 and 80 years old
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Tiny Township woman, 23, killed in two-vehicle crash

Tiny Township woman, 23, killed in two-vehicle crash

The female driver and a male passenger were transported by Ornge Air to a Toronto area trauma hospital due to the severity of their injuries
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Thieves have hankering for cough drops, energy drinks

Thieves have hankering for cough drops, energy drinks

Barrie police say stolen goods totalled more than $9,000
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Two arrested after trying to run from police in Wasaga Beach

Two arrested after trying to run from police in Wasaga Beach

A third suspect remains at large
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Driver airlifted to hospital following collision in Innisfil

Driver airlifted to hospital following collision in Innisfil

Oshawa woman remains in critical condition at Toronto trauma centre
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Police seeing more break-ins; 'They were just out for money,' says one merchant

Police seeing more break-ins; 'They were just out for money,' says one merchant

Police dispatch more officers to targeted areas, such as city's south end; 'If these people think they’re going to get away with this... I’d start looking over my shoulder'
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By the letter of the law, city police searching for alleged mail thief

By the letter of the law, city police searching for alleged mail thief

Police say suspect was captured on surveillance video stealing mail from 19 Dunlop St. W.
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