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Knife-wielding Orillia man charged after breaking into house: OPP

Knife-wielding Orillia man charged after breaking into house: OPP

Incident happened at 4:30 a.m. this morning; the man 'appeared high on drugs' and fled the residence upon police arrival, yelling that a bear was chasing him
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Public intoxication at church leads to slew of charges for Midland resident

Public intoxication at church leads to slew of charges for Midland resident

Police say the 32-year-old was also wanted for minor theft and probation offences
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Christian Island woman charged after police seize suspected fentanyl

Christian Island woman charged after police seize suspected fentanyl

A 31-year-old faces possession charges as a result
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Explosion flattens Oro-Medonte home, leaving family homeless

Explosion flattens Oro-Medonte home, leaving family homeless

Family lost everything in blaze; 'All they have left is what they took away for the weekend,' says neighbour who is helping to raise funds for the family
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Machete-wielding man charged in downtown attack on family: police

Machete-wielding man charged in downtown attack on family: police

Police say incident happened Saturday afternoon in Barrie; no serious injuries reported
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Midland man arrested in connection with damage to vehicle, assault

Midland man arrested in connection with damage to vehicle, assault

Top of vehicle destroyed by man with edged weapon while vehicle parked downtown
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Pair arrested as OPP respond to break-in in progress in Midland

Pair arrested as OPP respond to break-in in progress in Midland

Both charged with breaking and entering, while one also faces possession, probation charges
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Teen trio charged in vandalism spree, auto theft in Bracebridge

Teen trio charged in vandalism spree, auto theft in Bracebridge

Vandals smashed people’s property and broke into rec centre and destroyed maintenance equipment, police say
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Suspected fentanyl seized during impaired driving investigation

Suspected fentanyl seized during impaired driving investigation

OPP were told two people appeared to be unconscious in a vehicle behind the Mountainview Mall
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One charged after vehicle stolen in Midland

One charged after vehicle stolen in Midland

A Christian Island resident is facing charges
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