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South Simcoe police 'deeply saddened' by death of officer charged with discreditable conduct

South Simcoe police 'deeply saddened' by death of officer charged with discreditable conduct

Const. Paul Catling was facing a tribunal stemming from nine charges laid under the Police Services Act
Tiny man charged after snowmobile hits parked van and barn, catches fire

Tiny man charged after snowmobile hits parked van and barn, catches fire

Southern Georgian Bay OPP says there was no operator at the scene when they arrived, so police followed footprints to a nearby home
Dog owner alleges animal cruelty in complaint against Barrie police

Dog owner alleges animal cruelty in complaint against Barrie police

Toronto woman also accuses police of abuse of power and misconduct in regard to July 2024 incident along Barrie Marina boardwalk
Stolen pickup blows through RIDE check, two suspects sought

Stolen pickup blows through RIDE check, two suspects sought

The vehicle was stolen from the owner's driveway just moments before incident, OPP says
Armed suspects steal TV during home invasion in Everett: OPP

Armed suspects steal TV during home invasion in Everett: OPP

Police looking for four suspects — two of whom were masked — following incident Sunday evening that involved shotgun being discharged
Two charged in $10K mischief incident at Midland mall

Two charged in $10K mischief incident at Midland mall

Suspects emptied fire extinguishers, spray-painted interior walls of Mountainview Mall in November: OPP
Freedom lost: String of break-ins lands man 2-year jail sentence

Freedom lost: String of break-ins lands man 2-year jail sentence

Jamie Similas pleads guilty to breaking into businesses in Barrie, Bradford and Vaughan during summer of 2022; stolen goods totaled almost $70,000
Trio charged after police seize cocaine, weapons in Alliston bust: OPP

Trio charged after police seize cocaine, weapons in Alliston bust: OPP

Police say search yielded approximately two ounces of cocaine, four imitation handguns, one imitation rifle and other assorted weapons
Suspects caused $10K in damage to Midland mall: OPP

Suspects caused $10K in damage to Midland mall: OPP

Police looking for two people they say 'emptied 15 fire extinguishers and spray-painted a considerable amount of graffiti'
Bradford teen charged after prolonged child-exploitation investigation: OPP

Bradford teen charged after prolonged child-exploitation investigation: OPP

Electronic devices seized following execution of search warrant; the 19-year-old faces two counts of possession of child pornography