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Barrie police inspector's tribunal hearing adjourned to April

Barrie police inspector's tribunal hearing adjourned to April

Insp. Valarie Gates charged with discreditable conduct under Police Services Act; next date set for April 18
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16-year-old facing 15 charges related to guns and drugs: OPP

16-year-old facing 15 charges related to guns and drugs: OPP

Officers stopped the vehicle for a sobriety check and saw cannabis readily available
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Local man clocked at 160 km/h, charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 400

Local man clocked at 160 km/h, charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 400

OPP say vehicle was pulled over south of Barrie; driver also blew in the 'warn' range on an alcohol-screening device
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Wanted federal offender caught in Peterborough

Wanted federal offender caught in Peterborough

Warrant issued after man breached supervision order Feb. 15; Derek Powell declared dangerous offender by Barrie judge several years ago
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Knife 'violently displayed' during Bayfield St. robbery: police

Knife 'violently displayed' during Bayfield St. robbery: police

Police say male suspect made a 'serious threat' to the store's loss prevention officer before leaving the store
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Vandal uses chainsaw to cut down township's first speed camera

Vandal uses chainsaw to cut down township's first speed camera

Official says it's 'really unfortunate' someone would go to such lengths
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Wanted man declared 'dangerous offender' by local judge in 2012

Wanted man declared 'dangerous offender' by local judge in 2012

Derek Powell's previous convictions include assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, assaulting a peace officer and making death threats
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Man sentenced to four years for sex offences involving minor

Man sentenced to four years for sex offences involving minor

Court documents show incidents occurred between October 2015 and April 2018
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Driver charged after child found riding in recliner in van

Driver charged after child found riding in recliner in van

Vehicle was pulled over after running stop sign, police say
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Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Violent criminal known to frequent area on the lam

Derek Powell, 54, serving 7 1/2 years for slew of offences. Known to visit Simcoe County, York Region, Greater Toronto Area, Peterborough and Durham Region
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