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Motorists help OPP nab driver impaired by drugs on Hwy. 400

Motorists help OPP nab driver impaired by drugs on Hwy. 400

33-year-old woman charged, vehicle towed and impounded for seven days
Search warrant leads to recovery of suspected stolen golf bags, shop vacs (5 photos)

Search warrant leads to recovery of suspected stolen golf bags, shop vacs (5 photos)

Barrie police are searching for the rightful owners following a search warrant late last week in the city
Two charged in stolen dump trucks investigation

Two charged in stolen dump trucks investigation

One of the accused is a 75-year-old Toronto man, other a 46-year-old from Brampton
With people dying at an 'alarming rate', OPP takes closer look at opioid crisis

With people dying at an 'alarming rate', OPP takes closer look at opioid crisis

Report calls for improved safety measures for officers, promotion of Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, reviewing potential effects of decriminalization on public safety
Man driving farm tractor charged with impaired in Tiny

Man driving farm tractor charged with impaired in Tiny

Police say Christian Island man was spotted heading northbound on Tiny Beaches Road on a Kubota farm tractor
Police seek missing woman known to frequent Barrie

Police seek missing woman known to frequent Barrie

Police and family members are concerned for her well-being
Stayner man has licence suspended, car towed and impounded

Stayner man has licence suspended, car towed and impounded

Police say they were monitoring traffic in Mono due to complaints from residents in the area
Man accused of wielding axe in attempted bank robbery at Wasaga

Man accused of wielding axe in attempted bank robbery at Wasaga

Twenty-nine-year-old man faces numerous charges
Police appeal for witnesses to vandalism spree in Innisfil

Police appeal for witnesses to vandalism spree in Innisfil

Dozens of vehicles in Ireton Street and 10th Line area were spray-painted
Two accused of candy theft arrested this morning

Two accused of candy theft arrested this morning

23-year-old man, 18-year-old woman stand accused of stealing sweets from Joe's No Frills