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Two arrested in local grandparent scam attempt

Two arrested in local grandparent scam attempt

When the suspects visited the victim's home to collect money, police answered the door
Impaired driver blows five times legal limit after crash: OPP

Impaired driver blows five times legal limit after crash: OPP

Police say witness called in the two-vehicle crash; no one was injured
OPP, firefighters have hands full in road hockey game vs. kids

OPP, firefighters have hands full in road hockey game vs. kids

Second annual OPP/Severn Fire Community Road Hockey Game took place in Cumberland Beach
Driver, passenger escape from vehicle fire in Oro-Medonte

Driver, passenger escape from vehicle fire in Oro-Medonte

Oro Medonte Fire crews responded to vehicle fire on Line 1 South within a kilometre of Highway 11
Beware: Fraudsters targeting seniors over heating, A/C equipment

Beware: Fraudsters targeting seniors over heating, A/C equipment

'The fraudster offers to come to people's homes to take pictures of their existing equipment as a way for them to get into your home,' OPP warns
Saskatchewan house fire claims boy with local ties

Saskatchewan house fire claims boy with local ties

'It was something I could have never even imagined. It still seems surreal in my head, because he was my boy,' says father of 12-year-old Andrew Frustaci
Beware of 'prevalent' spear phishing fraud, OPP warn

Beware of 'prevalent' spear phishing fraud, OPP warn

Fraudsters launch their attack when an accounts payable invoice has been identified, officials say of spear phishing tactics
Orillia man, 21, facing multiple charges after local drug bust

Orillia man, 21, facing multiple charges after local drug bust

Cocaine, opioids, ecstasy, $30,000 gold chain and more than $4,380 in cash seized; Orillia man was released and will answer his charges in court in April
Man charged following 'erratic behaviour' in downtown Midland

Man charged following 'erratic behaviour' in downtown Midland

Police say intoxicated man was jumping in front of vehicles Thursday
More than 100 commercial vehicle drivers charged in area in one day

More than 100 commercial vehicle drivers charged in area in one day

Charges include 12 laid against drivers hauling aggregate to Edenvale Airport, say OPP