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Local OPP turn spotlight on intersection and crosswalk safety

Local OPP turn spotlight on intersection and crosswalk safety

Police say there's a high chance of significant injury when a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle
Recent reports prompt 'lock it or lose it' reminder from police

Recent reports prompt 'lock it or lose it' reminder from police

Southern Georgian Bay OPP say there have been a number of recent calls reporting property being stolen from unlocked vehicles
OPP supports 'safe driver' initiative for transports

OPP supports 'safe driver' initiative for transports

In 2022, OPP says it responded to 9,110 collisions that involved a transport truck, highest number in more than 10 years
OPP launches new text message tool

OPP launches new text message tool

Callers reporting incidents to OPP will receive a text message with event numbers and other information
Impaired driving collision helps get cocaine and fentanyl off the streets

Impaired driving collision helps get cocaine and fentanyl off the streets

About $8,000 worth of illicit drugs plus break-in tools and stolen property seized by police from vehicle involved in Highway 400 crash last night
Midland man charged after cocaine seized during impaired probe

Midland man charged after cocaine seized during impaired probe

OPP were called when citizen saw driver slumped over the wheel at William Street fuel pumps
Boater charged with impaired after sailboat rams other vessels

Boater charged with impaired after sailboat rams other vessels

Incident happened at Wye Heritage Marina, police say
OPP investigating armed robbery at bank in Orillia

OPP investigating armed robbery at bank in Orillia

'Whenever a handgun is displayed, it obviously elevates the crime to a different level,' said Orillia OPP official of incident at CIBC on Laclie Street
Assault charges laid in dispute between Georgian Bay neighbours

Assault charges laid in dispute between Georgian Bay neighbours

Police say baseball bat wielded, threats uttered in incident on Roberts Island in Georgian Bay Township
OPP marine unit checks more than 60 vessels in weekend patrol

OPP marine unit checks more than 60 vessels in weekend patrol

Charges included having an insufficient number of lifejackets, not having a boat operator's card, and lack of essential boat safety equipment