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$643K in stolen vehicles recovered after 'massive' investigation

$643K in stolen vehicles recovered after 'massive' investigation

Barrie police say six people have been charged with several offences; antique Dodge Challenger among vehicles seized
Penetanguishene man charged with attempted murder

Penetanguishene man charged with attempted murder

Victim was assaulted with edged weapon Monday in Balm Beach: OPP
Ten people charged on area snowmobile trails during long weekend

Ten people charged on area snowmobile trails during long weekend

Police checked 88 snowmobiles during Family Day weekend
Midland man arrested after Barrie police nab two drunk drivers

Midland man arrested after Barrie police nab two drunk drivers

First arrest occurred after vehicle exited downtown parkade while second occurred after collision near downtown Monday
Driver, 17, faces impaired charges after early morning collision

Driver, 17, faces impaired charges after early morning collision

17-year-old from Burlington charged after vehicle with four occupants blows stop sign, ends up in ditch
One dead in head-on snowmobile crash

One dead in head-on snowmobile crash

The Friday night crash in Georgian Bay Township claimed the life of an Erin man
Family of 'kind-hearted' man welcomes inquest into custody death

Family of 'kind-hearted' man welcomes inquest into custody death

'He cared for me as if I was his own, raising me from the time I was three months old,' teen says of Olando Brown, who died while in Barrie police custody in June 2018
Man charged after stolen property recovered in Penetanguishene

Man charged after stolen property recovered in Penetanguishene

Police seized stolen items while executing search warrant Friday morning
Woman arrested for uttering threats aimed at Orillia high school

Woman arrested for uttering threats aimed at Orillia high school

'All I know is I saw a bunch of police cars, so I didn't really know what was going on. The teachers were chill which kept everyone from feeling scared,' said student
SIU clears OPP after man struck with cruiser door, causing concussion

SIU clears OPP after man struck with cruiser door, causing concussion

Man, 36, claimed incident involving OPP officers had aggravated previous injuries