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OPP seek help in notifying next of kin of man found dead in Matchedash Street home

OPP seek help in notifying next of kin of man found dead in Matchedash Street home

The office of the Chief Coroner determined that the death is not suspicious, but OPP have been unable to locate the man's relatives
OPP seek help to identify man in relation to sexual assault investigation (4 photos)

OPP seek help to identify man in relation to sexual assault investigation (4 photos)

The individual, described as a tall, white male in his 20s, in sought after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in her Orillia home on Dec. 2
Teen, missing for three months, could be in Orillia: Police

Teen, missing for three months, could be in Orillia: Police

'It seems strange that we haven’t been able to track him down,' says police official, noting the 15-year-old was last seen in Barrie on Sept. 16
Man, 67, charged after stopping in intersection to eat chicken wings

Man, 67, charged after stopping in intersection to eat chicken wings

Police say that when they arrived the male driver was stopped in an intersection and was unaware that he earlier was involved in two-vehicle collision
Orillia OPP arrest woman for assault in wake of Barrie incident

Orillia OPP arrest woman for assault in wake of Barrie incident

City police have charged the 30-year-old following racially motivated incident involving community advocate
OPP looking for suspect in sexual assault, break-ins

OPP looking for suspect in sexual assault, break-ins

The suspect is described as a tall, white male in his 20s with light brown hair
OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

OPP issue warning about the '12 scams of Christmas'

The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking, warn OPP, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down for OPP investigation

BREAKING NEWS: Highway 11 shut down for OPP investigation

Police, fire and paramedics were called to the busy stretch of highway after a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle
Police investigating apparent hate crime in Bradford

Police investigating apparent hate crime in Bradford

'At the moment I am very uncomfortable here. I don't feel safe in my home. I am very paranoid and stressed out,' says victim of hate crime
Huntsville school bus driver accused of being impaired by drug

Huntsville school bus driver accused of being impaired by drug

OPP responded to the Huntsville High School after receiving a complaint from a concerned citizen