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Ramara man arrested for robbery at Orillia business

Ramara man arrested for robbery at Orillia business

Suspect displayed a weapon when confronted by staff, police say
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
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
Local man arrested again on child pornography charges

Local man arrested again on child pornography charges

Policed allege suspect, 27, used Google to upload images of child pornography; several computer devices seized for forensic analysis
Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from Lake Simcoe ice

Drone, hovercraft used to rescue man from Lake Simcoe ice

'The person was discovered approximately 750 metres offshore, standing on the ice and was concerned by the cracking sounds,' says official
Traffic stop in Oro-Medonte leads to drug charges

Traffic stop in Oro-Medonte leads to drug charges

Police say more than 250 grams of fentanyl was seized during arrest of two people on Monday
Police seize fentanyl, cocaine, meth during Orillia drug bust

Police seize fentanyl, cocaine, meth during Orillia drug bust

Two people are facing numerous charges after warrant executed at a residence in the north end of Orillia, say OPP
Orillia OPP charges six with impaired driving in two weeks

Orillia OPP charges six with impaired driving in two weeks

Drivers from Orillia to Quebec charged between Jan. 27 and Feb. 5
OPP seize cocaine, fentanyl after traffic stop in Midland

OPP seize cocaine, fentanyl after traffic stop in Midland

A 37-year-old man is now facing multiple charges, including drug possession and impaired driving, say OPP
Man brandishing knife wanted for robbery of convenience store

Man brandishing knife wanted for robbery of convenience store

The male fled the Memorial Avenue store on foot; OPP officers, with help of canine unit, were not able to locate the suspect