Police Beat

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

Feb 21, 2023 4:23 PM Read more >

OPP charges two with impaired driving in separate incidents

Accused will return to Ontario Court of Justice in Midland next month

Feb 20, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

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

Feb 19, 2023 7:59 PM Read more >

Police upgrade murder charge for husband accused of killing wife

James Schwalm is now facing a first-degree murder charge

Feb 17, 2023 12:04 PM Read more >

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

Feb 16, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

New photos released of suspects in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction

Elnaz Hajtamiri, 37, was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach on Jan. 12, 2022; she has been missing since

Feb 16, 2023 9:27 AM Read more >

Break-in leads to charges against Penetanguishene man

Man, 23, also charged with resisting police, possession of cocaine

Feb 15, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >

Missing Midland man could be in Elliot Lake area

There are concerns for his well-being

Feb 15, 2023 1:55 PM Read more >

Orillia OPP adds plate recognition, camera systems to vehicles

Move allows police to 'display transparency, professionalism, accountability, as well as investigative excellence to our communities'

Feb 14, 2023 5:58 PM Read more >

Fatalities, collisions on Ontario roads increased in 2022

Police report increase of 44 motor-vehicle incident fatalities, nearly 14,000 more collisions over 2021

Feb 14, 2023 4:23 PM Read more >