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Orillia man facing drug charges following early-morning raid

Orillia man facing drug charges following early-morning raid

Search warrant executed Wednesday at Barrie Road home
Trio in 'decades-long art fraud' case return to court in December

Trio in 'decades-long art fraud' case return to court in December

Police have said more than 1,000 alleged fraudulent paintings, prints and other artworks were seized as part of the investigation
Suspect arrested after local business defrauded of more than $40K

Suspect arrested after local business defrauded of more than $40K

The 20-year-old suspect allegedly used 'email deception, redirected money transfers to an account claiming to be that of the local business,' say Orillia OPP
Police charge Barrie teen in fatal Oro-Medonte crash

Police charge Barrie teen in fatal Oro-Medonte crash

The 19-year-old is facing careless driving causing death charges after single-vehicle roll over in Oro-Medonte in May that killed one, injured three others
Two charged in downtown Orillia assault with weapon

Two charged in downtown Orillia assault with weapon

Police say 'multiple knives' were used in assault; third suspect being sought
Ambulance crashes into guardrail on Highway 400 off-ramp

Ambulance crashes into guardrail on Highway 400 off-ramp

No injuries reported after ambulance collides with guardrail in construction zone while en route to a 911 call
Crash closes Highway 11 North lanes near Washago

Crash closes Highway 11 North lanes near Washago

Lanes expected to be closed for hours after collision near Sparrow Lake Route D
VIDEO: Naked, bleeding man terrifies tenants in Barrie

VIDEO: Naked, bleeding man terrifies tenants in Barrie

'He sounded like a zombie ...snarling, drooling, crawling, and he was bleeding,' says tenant of suspect who was taken into custody by police
Police seek help to locate Orillia teen missing since Sept. 30

Police seek help to locate Orillia teen missing since Sept. 30

She was last seen on Oxford Street and could be in Barrie, Hamilton or Toronto areas, say Orillia OPP
Refreshment vehicle explodes at Gravenhurst park (UPDATE)

Refreshment vehicle explodes at Gravenhurst park (UPDATE)

The incident happened at Muskoka Bay Park; OPP say there were no injuries to occupants or bystanders