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Police announce warrant for suspect in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction

Police announce warrant for suspect in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction

Ontario Provincial Police issued an arrest warrant for a 35-year-old Toronto man they say is connected to the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri from a Wasaga Beach home last year
Tense four-hour standoff in west Orillia ends peacefully: OPP

Tense four-hour standoff in west Orillia ends peacefully: OPP

Man had barricaded himself inside a Pearl Drive home; crisis negotiator and special OPP units were called in and were able to resolve the situation
Kingston man facing charges after disturbance call in Tay Township

Kingston man facing charges after disturbance call in Tay Township

He now remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing, police say
Charges laid in relation to convenience store robbery

Charges laid in relation to convenience store robbery

The incident occurred on March 3 in Penetanguishene
OPP kept busy patrolling area trails over the weekend

OPP kept busy patrolling area trails over the weekend

From March 4 to 5, the officers checked 54 sleds and conducted 4 breath alcohol test in the Tiny Township and Penetanguishene area
7 area drivers charged with impaired over the weekend

7 area drivers charged with impaired over the weekend

Over the weekend, officers conducted six RIDE programs at various locations throughout the patrol area, checking 151 drivers for signs of impairment
7 deaths from suspected opioid overdoses in 7 days: OPP

7 deaths from suspected opioid overdoses in 7 days: OPP

OPP warn of "highly potent, potentially fatal" strain of opioid circulating in Simcoe-Muskoka region
Three area drivers charged with impaired overnight

Three area drivers charged with impaired overnight

One of them is 23-year-old Midland resident
Kingston man arrested for causing disturbance in Tay

Kingston man arrested for causing disturbance in Tay

Suspect fled scene before police arrived but was arrested the next day in Midland
Penetanguishene man arrested after convenience store robbed

Penetanguishene man arrested after convenience store robbed

Police say man fled with cash after robbing store with edged weapon