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Police looking for mother, daughter accused of animal neglect

Police looking for mother, daughter accused of animal neglect

Police rescued three dogs, one of which required emergency surgery to remove a 'foreign body' from its stomach, but suspects are travelling with other animals
Barrie cop gets conditional sentence for assaulting skateboarder

Barrie cop gets conditional sentence for assaulting skateboarder

'Mr. Stamp could fairly be described as a powder keg on the day in question. Mr. Kent was, unfortunately, the match,' judge says during sentencing
Man facing multiple charges after theft from Orillia church: OPP

Man facing multiple charges after theft from Orillia church: OPP

The man, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, tried to steal a vehicle, broke the key in the ignition and fled on foot only to be nabbed by police after using a stolen debit card
Barrie officer pleads guilty to assault, resigns from force

Barrie officer pleads guilty to assault, resigns from force

Barrie police say Jason Stamp, who entered a guilty plea today, resigned Friday, Jan. 27
Body found in burning vehicle after Blue Mountains crash: OPP

Body found in burning vehicle after Blue Mountains crash: OPP

Police say SUV was travelling northbound when it left the roadway and continued down an embankment, where it stopped and caught fire
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic at Hwy. 400/11 split

Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic at Hwy. 400/11 split

No one was injured after the transport truck crashed through the guide rail in the southbound lanes, police say
Armed and dangerous man on the run, may be in North Bay: OPP

Armed and dangerous man on the run, may be in North Bay: OPP

'He is wanted for multiple criminal offences involving the discharging of a firearm' in Rama; Police say his partner was arrested in North Bay
Despite winter's return, most snowmobile trails aren't open: OPP

Despite winter's return, most snowmobile trails aren't open: OPP

Police advise checking interactive guide to see what trails are open and stress that no ice is safe ice
'Unique bond': Barrie canine unit mourns retired police dog

'Unique bond': Barrie canine unit mourns retired police dog

Thor died Tuesday night; 'He was a serious dog, but he could really switch it off at home. He was a social butterfly,' says longtime handler
Teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Teen pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Male, 17, killed at his south-end Barrie home Nov. 19, 2021; Alexander Craggs has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact of murder