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Senior suffers serious injuries in Collingwood purse-snatching

Senior suffers serious injuries in Collingwood purse-snatching

Police say woman, 86, sustained 'life-altering' injuries after being knocked to the ground and having purse stolen, Saturday afternoon
Police release names of accused in Friday's incident in Orillia

Police release names of accused in Friday's incident in Orillia

Four people from Toronto area, one from Orillia facing charges
Serious collision sends Innisfil man to trauma centre

Serious collision sends Innisfil man to trauma centre

Investigators are appealing for witnesses that may have seen the car prior to the crash on Saturday
Forest Avenue 'police raid' Friday night in Orillia left residents 'terrified'

Forest Avenue 'police raid' Friday night in Orillia left residents 'terrified'

OPP say a suspect was injured by 'use of force' weapon but injuries did not warrant SIU probe; 'At the end of the day, we accomplished our mission'
Theft from ATM lands 26-year-old man in hot water

Theft from ATM lands 26-year-old man in hot water

Midland man is facing three charges after OPP were called to overnight mischief/theft
Barrie woman accused of speeding, running stop sign in Innisfil

Barrie woman accused of speeding, running stop sign in Innisfil

The vehicle clocked in travelling 116 km/h in the posted 80 zone, police say
Morning rollover on Highway 400 closed southbound lanes

Morning rollover on Highway 400 closed southbound lanes

One woman was taken to hospital after her vehicle flipped; she had to be extricated by firefighters
Gaming systems stolen during Wasaga robbery

Gaming systems stolen during Wasaga robbery

OPP responded to 911 call after EB Games store was broken into Wednesday; suspect seen carrying large bags filled with 'several' gaming systems
Fraudulent credit card activity leads to arrest in Midland

Fraudulent credit card activity leads to arrest in Midland

OPP received a report of a number of unlawful entries to parked vehicles in the Shewfelt Drive and Yonge Street area of Midland
Elderly couple targeted in Bradford distraction theft

Elderly couple targeted in Bradford distraction theft

One suspect posed as a Good Samaritan by helping bag and load groceries; the second suspect loitered in line closely behind the woman and watched her enter the PIN for her debit card