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 police

Feb 21, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >

Orillia OPP appealing for assistance following downtown assault

Police believe there were witnesses, including those who assisted the man who was injured during Sunday night incident

Feb 20, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

BREAKING: Police confirm homicide in downtown Barrie

Police say victim, a 47-year-old man, was involved in an early morning confrontation between a group of individuals on Collier Street

Feb 20, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Man charged with arson following four downtown fires last night

Fires occurred at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Owen Street, followed by incidents on Collier Street and Dunlop Street West

Feb 20, 2023 11:58 AM Read more >

'They were pulling people out on stretchers'

Barrie police focused on two scenes on Dunlop and Collier streets; 'The situation is fluid,' says police official

Feb 20, 2023 11:18 AM Read more >

Four people in hospital after Tay Township crash

One person was transported to a Toronto hospital via air ambulance, says OPP

Feb 19, 2023 8:03 PM Read more >

Pigs on the lam? Police have ‘tale’ to tell after oinker roundup

South Simcoe Police called after 15 fugitive farm animals found at Highway 89 and 10 Sideroad

Feb 19, 2023 1:00 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 12:00 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,' quips Barrie police official

Feb 16, 2023 1:06 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 9:28 AM Read more >