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Police credit staff for call about patron's ability to drive

Police credit staff for call about patron's ability to drive

Gravenhurst bar staff called police, prompting investigation, arrest of 32-year-old driver
Alleged drunk driver takes out hydro pole; Bayfield Street closed

Alleged drunk driver takes out hydro pole; Bayfield Street closed

'The pole sustained enough damage that it was dangerously dangling,' says official, noting Toronto man was charged
Oro-Medonte man caught with unmarked smokes during traffic stop

Oro-Medonte man caught with unmarked smokes during traffic stop

Police say officers located about $4,000 worth of untaxed cigarettes, charged 62-year-old
Woman charged after man stabbed in Barrie incident

Woman charged after man stabbed in Barrie incident

Male suffered serious injuries, say police; 23-year-old was arrested and charged
'We will miss him': Unexpected death of active police dog mourned

'We will miss him': Unexpected death of active police dog mourned

Thunder, who had eight years of service under his collar, died Sept. 26 due to a medical issue; 'He was working right up until the end,' said official
Police provide tips to protect against popular phishing scams

Police provide tips to protect against popular phishing scams

Fraudsters take their time to collect information on their intended targets so they can send convincing emails from a seemingly trusted source
Area couple charged in human-trafficking case appear in court

Area couple charged in human-trafficking case appear in court

Cases against Lauriston and Amber Maloney deferred to Nov. 16 in Bradford court as defence awaits additional disclosure
Three charged following raids on Bayfield Street, New Tecumseth

Three charged following raids on Bayfield Street, New Tecumseth

Search warrants yielded drugs, conducted energy weapon, body armour, say po
UPDATE: Highway 11, at Line 11, to be closed all day: OPP

UPDATE: Highway 11, at Line 11, to be closed all day: OPP

Transport truck lost control and broke through the centre guide rail, say OPP; Highway is closed in both directions at Line 11
Barrie police, OPP officers raid Bayfield Street business

Barrie police, OPP officers raid Bayfield Street business

Police say there are no concerns for public safety and several people are in custody after noon-hour raid