Police Beat

Man serving sentence for drug, weapon offences

Passing motorist attempted to assist occupant of vehicle but was unable to help due to position of the car, police said

Police say a replica firearm and disguises were discovered; the three teens are facing multiple charges, police say

SIU later determined 32-year-old man's cause of death was an airway obstruction after trying to swallow two drug-filled bags at Barrie police headquarters

York Regional Police found two deceased in a home in Richmond Hill on Feb. 5

The 24-year-old Orillia man fled with $100 from downtown bank and later obtained $20 in theft from Memorial Avenue business, say OPP

Fire crews arrived on the scene to a 'well-involved structure fire'; cause of the blaze has not been determined

OPP say police-issued Colt C8 rifle was allegedly stolen from a police vehicle on Saturday

OPP say 36-year-old man of no fixed address assaulted two officers and caused extensive property damage during Sunday spree

Latest incident was reported to police by an area man who immediately blocked the suspect and did not pay the $1,000 being demanded