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Guns and sword stolen from Oro-Medonte business

Guns and sword stolen from Oro-Medonte business

Five rifles, one shotgun and a silver sword were taken, OPP report
Tactical officers refine their skills on Crawford Street (16 photos)

Tactical officers refine their skills on Crawford Street (16 photos)

'It allows them to perfect their skills for when the real thing happens'
Innisfil man sentenced in overdose death case

Innisfil man sentenced in overdose death case

Ryan Walker received five years after pleading guilty in relation to the death of Shawn Kelly
Body found in East Gwillimbury identified as Barrie mom

Body found in East Gwillimbury identified as Barrie mom

Gina Baxter had been reported missing to Barrie police on March 2, but was located the following day; her body was then found March 4 near Newmarket
Man charged in Bradford crash that killed Cheryl Carre

Man charged in Bradford crash that killed Cheryl Carre

Charge of failure to yield to pedestrian laid after exhaustive five-month investigation
Driver reports vehicle swerving, running stoplight

Driver reports vehicle swerving, running stoplight

Witnesses driver and passenger swap seats before police arrive
Pedestrian struck at Big Bay Point and Yonge, cops looking for driver

Pedestrian struck at Big Bay Point and Yonge, cops looking for driver

City police are looking for help identifying female driver who spoke to pedestrian before leaving the scene
Two face robbery, weapons charges in relation to Orillia incident

Two face robbery, weapons charges in relation to Orillia incident

Two additional suspects remain at large, police say
Mounties charge Barrie man in attempted passport fraud

Mounties charge Barrie man in attempted passport fraud

RCMP alleges suspect also obtained various pieces of identification in fraudulent names including driver's licences and health cards
'Heavy police presence' this morning in Orillia as OPP probe incident

'Heavy police presence' this morning in Orillia as OPP probe incident

Police not releasing many details; Neighbours report on social media that gun-toting men entered restaurant at around 1 a.m.