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Barrie police cruiser damaged in mid-day crash

Barrie police cruiser damaged in mid-day crash

Two vehicles sustained damage, but there were no injuries, said police official
Gun-toting man, chainsaw-wielding male charged in separate incidents

Gun-toting man, chainsaw-wielding male charged in separate incidents

Orillia OPP officers responded to three weapons-related calls in less than nine hours on Tuesday; Four individuals are facing multiple charges, police say
Woman, 55, killed in fatal off-road vehicle crash in Minden

Woman, 55, killed in fatal off-road vehicle crash in Minden

Police say the driver of the vehicle, a 55-year-old man from Queensville, has been charged with impaired and operation causing death
Tractor-trailer driver charged with impaired in Hwy. 400 crash

Tractor-trailer driver charged with impaired in Hwy. 400 crash

Crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. and forced the partial closure of Highway 400; 32-year-old driver is facing charges
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