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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Two charged in fail-to-remain investigation in Tay Township (update)

Two charged in fail-to-remain investigation in Tay Township (update)

Vehicle crashed into a second parked vehicle before suspects fled the scene
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OPP investigating a shooting in Victoria Harbour

OPP investigating a shooting in Victoria Harbour

Officers respond to home on Maple Street shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 1 to find one person injured
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