Skip to content

Police Beat

Spike in impaired driving collisions prompts enhanced enforcement

Spike in impaired driving collisions prompts enhanced enforcement

Amid 31 per cent increase in impaired driving-related collisions in 2023, OPP remind motorists they must 'comply with an officer's demand for a breath sample'
Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Pedestrian struck and killed at downtown Barrie construction site

Collision occurred while the truck was pulling away after the delivery of construction materials to the site, say police; a walker was seen lying on its side near scene
Oro-Medonte man facing multiple charges after RIDE stop in Rama

Oro-Medonte man facing multiple charges after RIDE stop in Rama

The 21-year-old was charged with impaired driving and possession of cocaine after early-morning stop on Rama Road, police say
Orillia man arrested after assault rifle and drugs found in car

Orillia man arrested after assault rifle and drugs found in car

Police found two men standing beside the open hatchback door of a vehicle parked on the street; cocaine and dried cannabis seized
Collingwood man accused of murdering wife will go to trial

Collingwood man accused of murdering wife will go to trial

James Schwalm is facing first-degree murder, committing indignity to a dead body charges in the wake of the death of his wife
OPP seek help locating missing man, 79, last seen in Midland

OPP seek help locating missing man, 79, last seen in Midland

Man who uses a walker was last seen at around noon on April 1
Drugs, rifle, brass knuckles seized after car stopped on Hwy. 11

Drugs, rifle, brass knuckles seized after car stopped on Hwy. 11

Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine, hydromorphine tablets and fentanyl with a street value of $10,000 and $1,700 in cash
Traffic stop yields cocaine and weapon; driver charged: police

Traffic stop yields cocaine and weapon; driver charged: police

Routine traffic stop landed driver in hot water with police; man is facing several charges
UPDATE: OPP canine unit, helicopter join search for missing man

UPDATE: OPP canine unit, helicopter join search for missing man

Man was last seen near Skyways Motel in Gravenhurst at about 1 a.m. Friday, say Bracebridge OPP
Motorist charged with stunt driving on Highway 11: OPP

Motorist charged with stunt driving on Highway 11: OPP

Police say the driver was clocked going 152 km/h in a 90 km/h zone in Oro-Medonte Township