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Beware romance scam as Valentine's Day approaches

Beware romance scam as Valentine's Day approaches

Police provide tips to avoid being defrauded
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Suspect in Vaughan Mills break and enter wanted Canada-wide

Suspect in Vaughan Mills break and enter wanted Canada-wide

Police have identified Israel Muamba, 19, as a suspect after a vehicle was driven through the mall in a break and enter on Feb. 1
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Wasaga assault investigation prompts attempted murder charge

Wasaga assault investigation prompts attempted murder charge

Accused faces forcible confinement and break-and-enter charges too
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Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in Innisfil cop killer's death

Special Investigations Unit says 'no reasonable grounds' to believe officer committed criminal offence
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Pickup stolen in Barrie with late family member's ashes inside

Pickup stolen in Barrie with late family member's ashes inside

Dodge Ram stolen overnight from Puget Street driveway in city's east end
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Barrie Fire uses drone, hovercraft to rescue man from the ice

Barrie Fire uses drone, hovercraft to rescue man from the ice

'The person was discovered approximately 750 metres offshore, standing on the ice and was concerned by the cracking sounds,' says official
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Top cop reviews arrest, takes officers' actions 'very seriously'

Top cop reviews arrest, takes officers' actions 'very seriously'

'Officers utilized their training to assess the situation, attempt to de-escalate and apprehend the man under the Mental Health Act,' SGB OPP Insp. says of Midland arrest
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OPP seize cocaine, fentanyl after traffic stop in Midland

OPP seize cocaine, fentanyl after traffic stop in Midland

37-year-old driver from Tiny Township is now facing multiple charges, including drug possession and impaired driving
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Driver charged after hit and run in Tiny Township

Driver charged after hit and run in Tiny Township

Officer responded to the incident on Oliver Drive this morning
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No impaired charges laid during recent snowmobile RIDE check

No impaired charges laid during recent snowmobile RIDE check

Patrol officers also happy to report no snowmobile related crashes on trails in North Simcoe
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