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Walls spray-painted inside Barrie home during break-in

Walls spray-painted inside Barrie home during break-in

Fire extinguisher also discharged throughout the house; police seeking information about suspicious vehicles or people in College Crescent area
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Police say arson charges possible in St. Joe's washroom fire

Police say arson charges possible in St. Joe's washroom fire

'It’s more than just an inconvenience. It’s extremely serious and it has to be treated that way,' Barrie police official says of Wednesday's incident at local high school
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Federal offender known to frequent our area arrested in Kingston (update)

Federal offender known to frequent our area arrested in Kingston (update)

The 29-year-old was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of his statutory release, officials said
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Beware of home-repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Beware of home-repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Provincial police provide tips to help people avoid falling victim to fraud
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Barrie man charged in $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Barrie man charged in $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Two Bradford women also among those charged; seizure included 89.6 kilograms of opium and 13 kilograms of methamphetamine
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Teen charged after stolen car crashes in south-Barrie neighbourhood

Teen charged after stolen car crashes in south-Barrie neighbourhood

The 16-year-old accused will face judge May 7 after police say they crashed stolen car into parked SUV on Country Lane
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'The school did a good job,' says parent after fire at St. Joe's

'The school did a good job,' says parent after fire at St. Joe's

'There is significant clean-up required in areas immediately adjacent to the washroom' where the fire occurred, says board spokesperson
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New Tecumseth man charged in armed robbery at gas station

New Tecumseth man charged in armed robbery at gas station

Incident happened Tuesday night in Alliston
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Alliston man charged after destructive rampage in Barrie’s south end

Alliston man charged after destructive rampage in Barrie’s south end

Man left trail of damage, which began with garbage cans and ended with smashed windows at a business park, resulting in numerous criminal charges
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Barrie man charged in masked robbery at Collingwood restaurant

Barrie man charged in masked robbery at Collingwood restaurant

OPP responded to Hurontario Street business shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday; robber had taken cash from register and fled on foot
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