Skip to content

Police Beat

Sixteen charges laid in shootout that shut down Hwy. 11 up north

Sixteen charges laid in shootout that shut down Hwy. 11 up north

Wild incident involvedĀ a police chase, shootout and left one man dead while many motorists were forced to 'shelter in place' on the highway
The expanding world of fraudsters and how they can find you

The expanding world of fraudsters and how they can find you

OPP offers tips on how to recognize a scam and steps you can take to protect yourself
Man facing arson charge in connection to apartment fire in Midland

Man facing arson charge in connection to apartment fire in Midland

Occupants living in apartments had to be evacuated from building following the fire earlier this week, police say
Man pulled from frigid Lake Simcoe pronounced dead

Man pulled from frigid Lake Simcoe pronounced dead

Crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. after the man was reported to be in the water
Black History Month proclamation stolen from Orillia's city hall

Black History Month proclamation stolen from Orillia's city hall

Orillia OPP have charged a 45-year-old man from Mississauga in connection to the brazen theft
'Scary': Locked-down trucker on Highway 11 shares his experience

'Scary': Locked-down trucker on Highway 11 shares his experience

'I'veĀ never had anything like that happen. It was frustrating,' says trucker who was locked down inside his truck on Hwy. 11 for more than six hours due to police action
Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

Firefighters rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice in Severn

After angler was injured last night, another angler ventured out onto the same ice this morning, lamented frustrated fire chief
Orillia man facing numerous charges after 'sobriety check': police

Orillia man facing numerous charges after 'sobriety check': police

The 20-year-old was arrested by Rama Police; cocaine and methamphetamine, with a street value of $15,000, was seized along with a weapon
Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

Car fire in Barrie's north end lands suspended driver in hot water

Fire crews dealt with fully engulfed vehicle on Glenwood Drive on Thursday night, bringing the blaze quickly under control
Mask-wearing bandit robs Collingwood sushi restaurant: OPP

Mask-wearing bandit robs Collingwood sushi restaurant: OPP

Police say a man brandished a knife and made off with a cash register from the restaurant; server secured herself in a backroom