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Three arrested after allegedly fleeing a single-car crash in Severn

Three arrested after allegedly fleeing a single-car crash in Severn

All three are charged with trespassing at night
OPP appeals for witnesses in violent confrontation between Barrie officer, skateboarder (VIDEO)

OPP appeals for witnesses in violent confrontation between Barrie officer, skateboarder (VIDEO)

'We owe it to everyone involved to conduct a thorough and complete investigation,' says OPP official
SIU clears OPP in Victoria Harbour man's death last spring

SIU clears OPP in Victoria Harbour man's death last spring

The man, 77, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The SIU report says he had been struggling with his mental and physical health in recent years
Orillia victim sent 'large quantity' of bitcoin to fraudster posing as RCMP officer

Orillia victim sent 'large quantity' of bitcoin to fraudster posing as RCMP officer

Since the beginning of February, Orillia OPP officers have fielded a number of complaints about fraud from local residents
Orillia man faces multiple charges in wake of vehicle theft

Orillia man faces multiple charges in wake of vehicle theft

Vehicle was stolen from Orillia and later located by OPP in Everett on Monday morning
Orillia OPP investigating 16 'small arsons' at Scout Valley

Orillia OPP investigating 16 'small arsons' at Scout Valley

On Saturday, a tree had to be cut down to be extinguished in order to ensure that the fire would not spread, officials say
Mobile cannabis delivery service driver arrested

Mobile cannabis delivery service driver arrested

Police say a search yielded in excess of $10,000 worth of illicit cannabis products
Snowmobiler airlifted to Toronto hospital after striking tree

Snowmobiler airlifted to Toronto hospital after striking tree

The 60-year-old snowmobiler was transported to Toronto trauma hospital after suffering serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash
OPP helicopter used to rescue hikers from ice floe near Tobermory

OPP helicopter used to rescue hikers from ice floe near Tobermory

Hikers had drifted almost 3 km from shore; OPP helicopter was able to hover above the hikers and make a daring ice rescue, returning both people safely to shore
Vehicle stolen from Orillia recovered by OPP in Everett

Vehicle stolen from Orillia recovered by OPP in Everett

Two people were apprehended at the scene and a third person was collared after a brief foot chase, OPP says