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Weapons, drugs, fake police gear seized during OPP raid in Orillia

Weapons, drugs, fake police gear seized during OPP raid in Orillia

Two Orillia residents charged following raid of Front Street home; OPP began the investigation into drug trafficking in February
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Bank investigator fraud cost Canadians $10.2M in 2023: OPP

Bank investigator fraud cost Canadians $10.2M in 2023: OPP

Provincial police provide tips to avoid falling victim to scam
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Hitting the road? OPP warns people to buckle up Easter weekend

Hitting the road? OPP warns people to buckle up Easter weekend

In 2023, 67 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads were attributed to seatbelts not being worn
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VIDEO: Auto repair shop set on fire with 2 people inside

VIDEO: Auto repair shop set on fire with 2 people inside

Video surveillance shows two suspects igniting commercial unit in Vaughan at about 3 a.m. Monday
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'Lengthy' investigation expected for deadly Orillia apartment fire

'Lengthy' investigation expected for deadly Orillia apartment fire

'It will take some time ... to determine the cause and to provide us with that information,' says OPP official; tenants still out of building in wake of Sunday blaze
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'Happens often': Wrong-way driver does 3-point turn on Hwy. 400 (VIDEO)

'Happens often': Wrong-way driver does 3-point turn on Hwy. 400 (VIDEO)

'One guy that was coming off the highway down the ramp, he actually stopped his truck and tried to wave them down, but they just kept on going,' says witness
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Bandits smash glass at south-Barrie shop, steal video games

Bandits smash glass at south-Barrie shop, steal video games

Commercial break-in happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday on Mapleview Drive West near Marsellus Drive; thieves loaded plastic bins with games, police say
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Truck theft at Hwy. 400 rest stop in King leads to arrest in Toronto

Truck theft at Hwy. 400 rest stop in King leads to arrest in Toronto

York Regional Police have charged man with theft following incident that began Monday morning
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Driver, 21, charged in Monday's crash on Mapleview: police

Driver, 21, charged in Monday's crash on Mapleview: police

Man charged with careless driving following afternoon rollover at Goodwin Drive
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Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga man facing dozen charges

Pickup truck crashed twice, Wasaga man facing dozen charges

South Simcoe police arrest man following second crash in Innisfil; vehicle allegedly stolen in Peel Region
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