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Fourth man arrested in 2021 assault of Elnaz Hajtamiri

Fourth man arrested in 2021 assault of Elnaz Hajtamiri

Richmond Hill resident was assaulted in a parking garage, prior to her abduction from a Wasaga Beach house in January 2022
Second suspect nabbed in deadly Barrie stabbing (VIDEO)

Second suspect nabbed in deadly Barrie stabbing (VIDEO)

Sudbury man arrested without incident last night in Barrie's east end
OPP seek help finding woman missing from Midland area (update: located)

OPP seek help finding woman missing from Midland area (update: located)

She has been located
Police looking to keep residents safe from cybercrime

Police looking to keep residents safe from cybercrime

90,377 fraud reports were made in 2022
Wanted federal offender known to frequent area

Wanted federal offender known to frequent area

He is currently serving a five-plus year sentence for a slew of charges including assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon
Police make arrest in Barrie homicide, second suspect at large

Police make arrest in Barrie homicide, second suspect at large

Second male suspect is approximately 45 years old and may be missing fingers or a thumb on one hand, according to Barrie police
OPP charges two with impaired driving in separate incidents

OPP charges two with impaired driving in separate incidents

Accused will return to Ontario Court of Justice in Midland next month
Four people in hospital after Tay Township crash

Four people in hospital after Tay Township crash

The area around Hogg Valley Road and Rumney Road will remain closed this evening to facilitate the investigation, OPP say
Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

James Schwalm is now facing a first-degree murder charge
Police respond to home after dog calls 911 and it wasn't McGruff

Police respond to home after dog calls 911 and it wasn't McGruff

'We had to have a good chat with the dog about using emergency lines,' says Barrie police official