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Area man charged following $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Area man charged following $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Two local women also among those charged; seizure included 89.6 kilograms of opium and 13 kilograms of methamphetamine
Teen charged after stealing car, crashing on neighbourhood joyride

Teen charged after stealing car, crashing on neighbourhood joyride

A 16-year-old will be facing a judge after crashing a car into a parked SUV, says police official
Beware home repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Beware home repair scams as warm weather returns: OPP

Police provide tips to help people avoid falling victim to fraud, warning fraudsters are 'persistent, persuasive, and sometimes aggressive'
Area man charged in masked robbery at Collingwood restaurant

Area man charged in masked robbery at Collingwood restaurant

Police say a man wearing a disguise entered the restaurant with an unspecified weapon, threatened staff and demanded cash before fleeing on foot
Barrie school closed for the week after 'selfish, dangerous act'

Barrie school closed for the week after 'selfish, dangerous act'

'This act of vandalism is very disappointing and has caused a significant disturbance to our entire school community,' principal says of fire
Man stole from police station after playing chicken with cars: OPP

Man stole from police station after playing chicken with cars: OPP

Police say 'well-rested individual' stole items while leaving detachment after sobering up
Fuel truck fire shut down Highway 11 North for several hours

Fuel truck fire shut down Highway 11 North for several hours

Approximately 30 firefighters were on scene for several hours to suppress the fire and protect the surrounding forested area, says town official
Youth faces multiple charges after OSS placed in hold and secure

Youth faces multiple charges after OSS placed in hold and secure

Police responded to a report of a male student allegedly armed with a knife, threatening to harm another student
Several vintage vehicles destroyed in one of three evening blazes

Several vintage vehicles destroyed in one of three evening blazes

Fire crews were kept busy battling three fires north of Orillia as firefighters from Severn and Bracebridge were called in to help; one blaze was ignited by lightning strike
Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing area woman

Signs of hope: Police unveil next moves to find missing area woman

Police say Autumn Shaganash, who disappeared last June, was heading to Barrie Air Show at city's waterfront with a male friend when she vanished