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Man arrested after loaded handgun found in 3-year-old's bedroom

Man arrested after loaded handgun found in 3-year-old's bedroom

'Thanks to the hard work of (police) these life-threatening dangers have been removed from the children’s home,' says official
At least one person in hospital after collision with dump truck

At least one person in hospital after collision with dump truck

At least one person transported to a local hospital, says police spokesperson
Male arrested after brazen morning robbery in downtown Orillia

Male arrested after brazen morning robbery in downtown Orillia

The man entered the business and demanded cash, while assaulting the employee, say police, who arrested the man an hour after the incident
Speeding car goes airborne, narrowly missing pair of OPP cruisers

Speeding car goes airborne, narrowly missing pair of OPP cruisers

Officers were able to locate and stop the vehicle; 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges in wake of incident
Severn man chased down, arrested after theft from vehicle

Severn man chased down, arrested after theft from vehicle

The 47-year-old man was chased by the female victim who was able to flag down an OPP officer, who apprehended the suspect nearby
OPP suggest more security at credit unions after two robberies

OPP suggest more security at credit unions after two robberies

Both robberies occurred at rural locations in Arkona on April 4 and in Feversham on May 19
Midland man accused of stealing crossbow from Canadian Tire

Midland man accused of stealing crossbow from Canadian Tire

Police say theft occurred Wednesday afternoon
Post-mortem next week for human bones found in Wasaga Beach

Post-mortem next week for human bones found in Wasaga Beach

Search and investigation crews have cleared the scene off Highway 26 between Collingwood and Wasaga, but the identity of the body found remains unconfirmed
Fourth arrest made in Hajtamiri abduction investigation

Fourth arrest made in Hajtamiri abduction investigation

Brampton resident arrested Wednesday in relation to 2022 abduction in Wasaga Beach
Barrie man arrested in child pornography investigation

Barrie man arrested in child pornography investigation

Investigation began in January after investigators received a tip concerning the distribution of child pornography within a website chat