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Police issue warrant for Wasaga man wanted in attempted murder

Police issue warrant for Wasaga man wanted in attempted murder

Victim sexually assaulted and stabbed in Stayner on July 31, say police; Michael Zaakir, 31, is 'considered dangerous' and should not be approached
No need to investigate incident in Orillia, SIU concludes

No need to investigate incident in Orillia, SIU concludes

File has been closed after investigation revealed suspect's injury, which he claimed happened during arrest, happened 'days before' and had nothing to do with police
Police seek suspects in connection with two West Orillia B&Es

Police seek suspects in connection with two West Orillia B&Es

Police say the unknown suspects tried to break into a local business by smashing the rear door with rocks
Man, 71, dies in Collingwood apartment fire; 2 others injured

Man, 71, dies in Collingwood apartment fire; 2 others injured

Ontario Fire Marshal will be on scene today trying to determine cause of blaze that led to male being trapped inside the apartment
Orillia OPP find woman slumped over wheel, infant in back of car

Orillia OPP find woman slumped over wheel, infant in back of car

Severn woman, 26, is facing multiple charges after Matchedash Street incident, which was one of 4 impaired driving investigations in a recent 25-hour period
Swimmer drowns in Georgian Bay waters near Moose Deer Point

Swimmer drowns in Georgian Bay waters near Moose Deer Point

Several OPP detachments and emergency officials responded to the swimmer in distress call on holiday Monday evening
SIU clears Barrie police following man's injury during arrest

SIU clears Barrie police following man's injury during arrest

SIU says officers acted 'lawfully' during arrest in which man suffered concussion, forehead laceration while being taken into custody
Area man, 67, faces child-pornography charges

Area man, 67, faces child-pornography charges

Following numerous search warrants, police say cellphones, laptops, tablets, and USB drives were seized for forensic analysis
Police on the lookout for 'Move Over' violations this weekend

Police on the lookout for 'Move Over' violations this weekend

OPP laid nearly 900 charges in 2021 against drivers 'who showed a complete disregard for the safety of emergency personnel'
Man charged after destroying part of Muskoka marina

Man charged after destroying part of Muskoka marina

A video posted online shows a man in an excavator destroying one of the marina's primary buildings on Lake Rosseau