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'Cascading' collisions caused by unfit commercial vehicle: police

'Cascading' collisions caused by unfit commercial vehicle: police

String of collisions occurred on Fairview Road at Essa Road Wednesday afternoon
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High speed leads to stunt driving charge

High speed leads to stunt driving charge

The driver was observes travelling at 126km/h in a 70 km/h zone
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Innisfil man faces impaired charge

Innisfil man faces impaired charge

His licence has been suspended for 90 days, while his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days as a result of the charge
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Barrie police looking to identify woman in fraud investigation

Barrie police looking to identify woman in fraud investigation

A stolen credit card was used six times for over $300 in purchases before the card was frozen
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Store security chases suspect believed responsible for several thefts, frauds

Store security chases suspect believed responsible for several thefts, frauds

The incidents took place at Cabela’s; Police look to identify suspect
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Suspects use Terry Fox Run in door-to-door scam

Suspects use Terry Fox Run in door-to-door scam

'We do not ask volunteers/participants to seek out cash donations by going door-to-door,' says Terry Fox - Barrie chairman
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South Simcoe police sees significant increase in violent-crime clearance rate

South Simcoe police sees significant increase in violent-crime clearance rate

Stats Canada shows the South Simcoe Police Service clearance rate for violent crimes at 92 per cent in 2017, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year
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Warning issued by city police over Kijiji scam

Warning issued by city police over Kijiji scam

'Seller' requests $1,000 deposit to hold vehicle before sending unsuspecting buyer to a fake address
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Break-in suspect destroys toilet at detachment, flooding cell block

Break-in suspect destroys toilet at detachment, flooding cell block

Man, 29, suspected of breaking into homes on Russell and Manly streets
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More than 3,200 marijuana plants seized in drug investigation

More than 3,200 marijuana plants seized in drug investigation

The estimated combined value of the seized controlled substances was $709,750; four people charged
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