Skip to content

Police Beat

SIU closes case after woman 'dropped' from second-floor window

SIU closes case after woman 'dropped' from second-floor window

Special Investigations Unit says 22-year-old woman suffered broken jaw and fractured pelvis while fleeing from Barrie police in March
Pair face multiple charges after gunfire on Davey Drive: OPP

Pair face multiple charges after gunfire on Davey Drive: OPP

Officers responded to a report of a gun shot, tracked down vehicle, recovered a firearm and drugs; One officer was injured during 'traffic stop'
Weapons call results in arrest of two men in Orillia

Weapons call results in arrest of two men in Orillia

Police say no danger exists to general public
Hairy situation: OPP find raccoon in vehicle of suspected impaired driver

Hairy situation: OPP find raccoon in vehicle of suspected impaired driver

Raccoon is on its way to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, police say
63-year-old Oro-Medonte man faces child pornography charges: OPP

63-year-old Oro-Medonte man faces child pornography charges: OPP

Search warrant was issued and a 'quantity of electronic devices' was seized, leading to the criminal charges
Fail-to-remain crash leads to cocaine discovery, multiple charges

Fail-to-remain crash leads to cocaine discovery, multiple charges

Collision happened shortly before midnight when person allegedly drove through red light and struck another vehicle, causing significant damage
Two deaths prompt Orillia OPP to issue warning about lethal drugs

Two deaths prompt Orillia OPP to issue warning about lethal drugs

Woman in her 50s found dead in Oro-Medonte home on July 9 and the next day, man in his 40s died at Orillia home, say police, noting both deaths are under investigation
Oro-Medonte man facing impaired charges: OPP

Oro-Medonte man facing impaired charges: OPP

The accused received 90-day driver's licence suspension and had his vehicle impounded for seven days
Boy drowns in Lake Simcoe after jumping off bridge

Boy drowns in Lake Simcoe after jumping off bridge

Boy was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, say police, who have released few details about the incident
Suspect sought in knifepoint robbery at bank machine

Suspect sought in knifepoint robbery at bank machine

'Orillia' was on label/logo of suspect's shirt, police say