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Crypto ripoff among biggest frauds out there, OPP warn

Crypto ripoff among biggest frauds out there, OPP warn

Southern Georgian Bay OPP team up with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to share message during October's 'Cyber Month'
'Scruffy' suspect sought after theft of donation box in Gravenhurst

'Scruffy' suspect sought after theft of donation box in Gravenhurst

A container that had been set out to collect donations for charity was stolen Tuesday, police sy
Local 21-year-old man arrested in child-porn investigation

Local 21-year-old man arrested in child-porn investigation

In March 2023, police say accused 'used the internet and social media platforms to upload images and videos of child pornography'
OPP release sketch of 'person of interest' in Penetang homicide

OPP release sketch of 'person of interest' in Penetang homicide

Jesse Deschamps was shot to death at Village Square Mall on July 27; OPP appealing for help to identify 'person of interest'
Man charged with fraud after local resident scammed out of $10,000

Man charged with fraud after local resident scammed out of $10,000

Garage door installation company was paid $10,000 but never provided the service or materials promised, say Orillia OPP
Woman, 30, killed in fatal crash near Washago: Orillia OPP

Woman, 30, killed in fatal crash near Washago: Orillia OPP

The two-vehicle collision occurred on County Road 169 on Monday afternoon; woman was pronounced deceased at OSMH
Area man, 21, arrested in child-porn investigation

Area man, 21, arrested in child-porn investigation

In December 2021, city police say they received an online tip about 'uploading of child pornography via Instagram'
Police investigating after stabbing victim walks into Barrie pub

Police investigating after stabbing victim walks into Barrie pub

Barrie police say 40-year-old victim, of no fixed address, had suffered laceration to the head and shoulder blade area
Call for impaired driver waving knife leads to charges

Call for impaired driver waving knife leads to charges

The 33-year-old was allegedly waving a knife in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, police say
Cause of Kubota explosion under investigation; $500K in damages

Cause of Kubota explosion under investigation; $500K in damages

'It was in an electrical panel where the fire and explosion happened,' says deputy fire chief; fire marshal, Ministry of Labour, others on scene today