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Duo wanted for brazen Highway 11 theft of tandem trailer

Duo wanted for brazen Highway 11 theft of tandem trailer

Pair pulled off highway into business near Line 2 and quickly stole tandem trailer before jumping back on the busy highway Monday night
'Five minutes longer, you would have been writing a different story,' says rescuer

'Five minutes longer, you would have been writing a different story,' says rescuer

'It was extremely dangerous leaving and, to be honest, I would have never gone out there with the way the waves were had it not been for this incident,' says boater
Boaters help police rescue rafters, kiteboarder during storm

Boaters help police rescue rafters, kiteboarder during storm

Boaters' quick action and willingness to help are to be commended, police say
Gravenhurst man slapped with several charges after crash in Barrie

Gravenhurst man slapped with several charges after crash in Barrie

'Right now, he is not giving us any information and so we are hoping the public is able to assist us or anyone has video surveillance,' says police official
Two men accused of stealing from a vehicle in Coldwater

Two men accused of stealing from a vehicle in Coldwater

OPP say the victim watched the two accused search his vehicle and steal his wallet
Orillia man charged with assault in wake of incident in west Orillia

Orillia man charged with assault in wake of incident in west Orillia

Officers responded to reports of a suspicious man yesterday morning; A 19-year-old Orillia man is facing charges
Tip from public helps OPP nab suspected thief

Tip from public helps OPP nab suspected thief

Goods were stolen from vehicle while person was shopping
Stolen vessel investigation nets a boatload of charges from OPP

Stolen vessel investigation nets a boatload of charges from OPP

A quantity of liquor was seized, operator failed sobriety test and police discovered boat was stolen from Peterborough area
Teen charged with careless driving after crashing boat into wake

Teen charged with careless driving after crashing boat into wake

All three young occupants were ejected into the water; OPP say properly fitted life jackets allowed the trio to escape injury or drowning
Man in OSMH after early-morning altercation in west Orillia

Man in OSMH after early-morning altercation in west Orillia

Orillia OPP received a call for a suspicious male and learned of an altercation; No one is in custody, but police 'do not believe' there's a threat to public safety