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OPP recruitment increased by nearly 40% last year: report

OPP recruitment increased by nearly 40% last year: report

Annual Report also shows officers conducted traffic stops every 80 seconds, laid more than 11,000 impaired charges
Unregistered nurse facing 19 charges in Simcoe County fraud cases

Unregistered nurse facing 19 charges in Simcoe County fraud cases

Police say Tiny Township woman falsified documents to gain employment at healthcare facilities across county
Two injured, two arrested in Tiny Township crash

Two injured, two arrested in Tiny Township crash

Driver facing charges including impaired operation, cocaine possession following single-vehicle collision Thursday
Human remains in 44-year-old cold case identified as escaped inmate

Human remains in 44-year-old cold case identified as escaped inmate

Police investigators are appealing to friends and associates to come forward as they work to solve the decades-old case
Man charged with arson in wake of Orillia apartment fire

Man charged with arson in wake of Orillia apartment fire

The 39-year-old man was a tenant in the building and, after going to hospital with minor injuries, is in police custody pending a bail hearing
UPDATE: Driver charged with impaired after ‘up to’ 9 vehicles crash on Hwy. 400

UPDATE: Driver charged with impaired after ‘up to’ 9 vehicles crash on Hwy. 400

Incident happened in the southbound lanes, south of Highway 88, 'causing extensive traffic delays' Thursday morning, police say
Police offer tips on how to have a happy, healthy Halloween

Police offer tips on how to have a happy, healthy Halloween

OPP offers safety tips for kids, parents and drivers
Area man charged with multiple child-pornography offences

Area man charged with multiple child-pornography offences

Accused arrested Wednesday morning in Barrie; OPP investigators concerned there could be other possible victims
'Scary': Man shot dead in interaction with police in Aurora

'Scary': Man shot dead in interaction with police in Aurora

Shooting occurred when police responded to a residential break-and-enter in progress
Day parole extended for man who killed estranged wife in Barrie

Day parole extended for man who killed estranged wife in Barrie

Parole board notes Daniel Simon's 'positive progress' and that he has been compliant with 'all requests and requirements'